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Higher and Continuing Education

Program Title

B.J. Stupak Olympic Scholarships

Also Known as
Olympic Scholarships Program
CFDA # (or ED #)
84.937
Administering Office
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
Who May Apply (specifically)
Monies are earmarked for the U.S. Olympic Education Center or one of the U.S. Olympic training
centers, which have their national headquarters at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center.
Because these centers do not accept federal funds, they have designated Northern Michigan
University as the grantee.
Current Competitions
None. FY 2006 funds support noncompetitive award.
Type of Assistance (specifically)
Noncompetitive grant.
Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2004 $988,135
Fiscal Year 2005 $980,096
Fiscal Year 2006 $970,200
Fiscal Year 2006 Awards Information
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Number of New Awards Anticipated: 1
Legislative Citation
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title XV, Part E, Sec. 1543; 20 U.S.C. 1070.
Program Regulations
EDGAR
Program Description
This program provides financial assistance to athletes who are training at the U.S. Olympic
Education Center or one of the U.S. Olympic training centers and who are pursuing a postsecondary
education at institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Education Level (by category)
Postsecondary
Education Level (specifically)
Students must be Olympic athletes in good academic standing as defined by their respective IHEs
Subject Index
Olympic Games, Postsecondary Education, Scholarships

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Contact Information
Name: Ellen Sealey
E-mail Address: ellen.sealey@ed.gov
Mailing Address: U.S. Department of Education, OPE
International Education and Graduate Programs Service
1990 K St. N.W., Rm. 6024
Washington, DC 20006-8500
Telephone: (202) 502-7580
Fax: (202) 502-7861
Links to Related Web Sites
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/opeprogramguide.html

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