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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1227

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Approved Courses of Study under New Economy Technology Scholarship Act; Notice of Public Comment Period

[31 Pa.B. 3562]

   Act 22 of 1999 (P. L. 159), known as the New Economy Technology Scholarship Act, established an incentive scholarship program for Pennsylvania students to pursue higher education and training in science and technology fields in order to create a sustained pool of highly trained technology workers to improve the Commonwealth's ability to attract and retain business. The act defines an approved course of study as ''A program or curriculum offered by a postsecondary educational institution that provides instruction in science, technology and related fields and has been approved by the Department of Education (Department) in consultation with the Team Pennsylvania State Workforce Investment Board.''

   The current list of approved courses of study is published on the New Economy Technology Scholarship Program Application. The application may be obtained by calling PHEAA at (800) 692-7392, or by visiting their web site, www.pheaa.org.

   As part of the annual review process of the approved courses of study, the Department will accept written public comments from institutions, groups or individuals between the date of publication of this notice and October 1, 2001. Comments should address whether courses of study currently on the approved list for scholarships should continue to be approved, and/or whether the addition or deletion of specific courses of study would affect the purposes of the act.

   All written comments shall be filed with Dr. Warren D. Evans, Department of Education, Chartering/Governance/Accreditation Specialist, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Tel: (717) 787-7572; Fax: (717) 783-0583 on or before 4 p.m. on October 1, 2001.

   All public comments will be considered as part of the annual review. Any recommendations regarding the addition or deletion of a program will be coordinated with Commonwealth workforce needs as identified in the targeted industry clusters and meetings with industry representatives. The list of approved course of study, including any revisions as a result of the annual review, will appear on the New Economy Technology Scholarship Application for the 2002-2003 academic year.

CHARLES B. ZOGBY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1227. Filed for public inspection July 6, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]


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