(a) Criteria. The Board shall contract with an Eligible Partner to facilitate the delivery of scholarships. The Board will utilize the following criteria to select an Eligible Partner to provide services for the CalSAVE program, based upon an organization's ability to provide the following services: 1) identify and access eligible students within the selected beneficiary group, 2) effectively disburse or facilitate disbursement, and administer delivery of Scholarships as accounts as defined in California Code of Regulations section 30905(b), 3) facilitate access to, or directly provide Students with, the comprehensive support necessary to complete their higher education goals, including but not limited to academic support, financial counseling and assistance, career counseling, residential assistance, material supplies, health services, and transportation services.

(b) Partner contracting. The Board reserves the right to make and enter into contracts and/or agreements with Eligible Partners for the disbursement of CalSAVE Scholarships and other necessary services as authorized in Education Code 69982(b).