each State and must demonstrate substantial financial need to receive a grant. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A- 110. Award Procedure: The Office of Student Financial Assistance awards grants to State student scholarship or grant assistance agencies for making grants or providing work-study financial assistance to students. Deadlines: Application forms are mailed annually to eligible State agencies at least a month before the closing date which is published annually in the Federal Register. Students must submit an application according to deadlines established by the participating States. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 45 days. Appeals: Appeals of final disapprovals can be made to the Secretary and may be subject to judicial review. Renewals: New State applications are required annually. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Student/Trainee; (b) Low Income; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Program description and a List of State student scholarship or assistance agencies available in the Education Department regional offices. Program is administered from the Departments headquarters. Headquarters Office: Policy Development Division, Policy, Training, and Analysis Service, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Department of Education, Grants Branch, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington. DC 20202-5~7. 500
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