WORK COLLEGES.

SEC. 447. WORK COLLEGES. Part C of title IV of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “work colleges “Sec. 448. (a) Purpose.— The purpose of this section is to recognize, encourage, and promote the use of comprehensive work-learning programs as a valuable educational approach when it is an integral part of the institution’s educational program and a part of a financial plan which decreases reliance on grants and loans. “(b) Source and Use Funds.— “(1) Source of funds.— In addition to the sums appropriated under subsection (f), funds allocated to the institution under part C and part E of this title may be transferred for use under this section to provide flexibility in strengthening the self-help-through-work element in financial aid packaging. “(2) Activities authorized.— From the sums appropriated pursuant to subsection (f), and from the funds available under paragraph (1), eligible institutions may, following approval of an application under subsection (c) by the Secretary— 106 STAT. 568 “(A) support the educational costs of qualified students through self-help payments or credits provided under the work-learning program of the institution within the limits of part F of this title; “(B) promote the work-learning-service experience as a tool of postsecondary education, financial self-help and community service-learning opportunities; “(C) carry out activities described in section 443 or 446; and “(D) be used for the administration, development and assessment of comprehensive work-learning programs, including— “(i) community-based work-learning alternatives that expand opportunities for community service and career-related work; and “(ii) alternatives that develop sound citizenship, encourage student persistence, and make optimum use of assistance under this part in education and student development. “(c) Application.— Each eligible institution may submit an application for funds authorized by subsection (f) to use funds under subsection (b)(1) at such time and in such manner as the Secretary, by regulation, may reasonably require. “(d) Match Required.— Funds made available to work-colleges pursuant to this section shall be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis from non-Federal sources. “(e) Definitions.— For the purpose of this section— “(1) the term ‘work-college’ means an eligible institution that— “(A) has been a public or private nonprofit institution with a commitment to community service; “(B) has operated a comprehensive work-learning program for at least 2 years; “(C) requires all resident students who reside on campus to participate in a comprehensive work-learning program and the provision of services as an integral part of the institution’s educational program and as part of the institution’s educational philosophy; and “(D) provides students participating in the comprehensive work-learning program with the opportunity to contribute to their education and to the welfare of the community as a whole; and “(2) the term ‘comprehensive student work-learning program’ means a student work/service program that is an integral and stated part of the institution’s educational philosophy and program; requires participation of all resident students for enrollment, participation, and graduation; includes learning objectives, evaluation and a record of work performance as part of the student’s college record; provides programmatic leadership by college personnel at levels comparable to traditional academic programs; recognizes the educational role of work-learning supervisors; and includes consequences for non-performance or failure in the work-learning program similar to the consequences for failure in the regular academic program. 106 STAT. 569 “(f) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.”.