; (B) utilize direct assessment programs, as described in section 481(b)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(b)(4) ), either within a comprehensive direct assessment program or integrated within another type of academic program; (C) utilize integration of experiential learning and design of customized programs of study, to promote completion or alignment with medium- and long-term employment needs; (D) allow students to be dually or concurrently enrolled in the postsecondary program and a secondary school, or a postsecondary program and a graduate program; (E) allow students to transfer credits from secondary to postsecondary to graduate programs, such as between associate's and bachelor’s degree programs, without undue burdens, cost, or loss of credit to students to encourage early and on-time completion of a postsecondary degree or certificate; or (F) utilize any other innovative, evidence-based method of postsecondary education that provides cost-effective, high-quality methods for instruction, student learning, and use of available technology-based resources, including hybrid models incorporating elements of the program types set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), and adaptive learning technologies. (c) Applications (1) In general An institution of higher education that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. (2) Contents An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a description of the institution’s quality assurances for the programs to be offered; (B) a description of the statutory and regulatory requirements for which a waiver is sought under subsection (e) and the reasons for which the waiver is sought; (C) a description of the programs to be offered; (D) a description of the students eligible for the programs offered, including any eligibility limitations