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THE RECIPIENTS WERE DETERMINED BASAED ON CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE PROGRAM AND NO INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTEW RECEVIES MORE THAN $1500 PER YEAR Schedule I, Part III PROJECT SUCCESS THE PROJECT SUCCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES AND SUPPOERT TO INCREASE COMPLETION RATES AND DECREASE COHORT DEFAULT RATES AT MINORITY-SERVICE INSTITUTIONS. THE RECIPIENTS WERE DETERMINED BASED ON CRITERIA DEFINDED BY THE PROGRAM. SERVICES WERE CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE FOR MONITORING OF THE CONTRACT PERFORMANCE, THE MONITORING WILL INCLUDE ANALYSIS AND COMPLIANCE OF ALL PROGRESS REPORTS, ASSESSMENT OG QUALITY ASSURANCE THROUGH ADMINISTRATION OF COLLEGE SURVEYS, AND AN OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT SUCCESS PROGRAM Schedule I, Part III RURAL MATTERS PODCAST PROVED GRANT FOR RECIPIENT TO CONDUCT A RURAL MATTERS PODCAST Schedule I, Part III DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ASCENDIUM GROUP, INC. UTILIZES A THOROUGH APPLICATION PROCESS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS USING THE APPLICATION POOL OF ITS EMPLOYEE'S DEPENDENTS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO THE STUDENTS AND PAID ON THEIR BEHALF TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTUITUTION THEY ATTEND Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. IN THE UNITED STATES: ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. (SOLUTIONS) RECEIVES PERIODIC REPORTS FROM FUNDED PROGRAMS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFULLY MEETING ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AND WHETHER THE PROVIDED FUNDS WERE APPROPRIATELY EXPENDED. SOLUTIONS' STAFF CONDUCTS SITE VISITS TO COLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORTED PROGRAMS TO OBSERVE THE PROGRAM. 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Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED BY EACH DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ANNUALLY, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT WHICH DISCLOSES ANY CONFLICTS. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. IF A DISCLOSED CONFLICT OCCURS, THE INDIVIDUAL ABSTAINS FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON TOPICS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES CODE OF ETHICS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST ETHICAL AND LEGAL STANDARDS OF BUSINESS CONDUCT. 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