; (2) encouraging entities to establish such apprenticeships; (3) identifying, assessing, and training applicants for such apprenticeships who are— (A) enrolled in high school; (B) enrolled in an early college high school that focuses on education in STEM subjects; (C) individuals aged 18 years or older who meet appropriate qualification standards; or (D) enrolled in pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship training initiatives that allow adults to concurrently increase academic and workforce skills through proven, evidence-based models that connect all learning to the specific apprenticeship involved and significantly accelerate completion of preparation for the apprenticeship; and (4) tracking the progress of such applicants who participate in such apprenticeships. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of carrying out this section. 4. CHANCE in TECH Awards for 21st Century Schools (a) Awards authorized The Secretary of Education may issue awards, to be known as CHANCE in TECH Awards for 21st Century Schools , to schools (referred to in this section as covered schools ) that— (1) are secondary schools or junior or community colleges; and (2) demonstrate high achievement in providing students necessary skills to compete in the 21st century workforce. (b) Criteria In selecting a covered school for an award under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into account— (1) the availability of STEM, career and technical education, and computer technology courses at the covered school; (2) State academic assessments, as described in section 111(b)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2) ), of students at the covered school in STEM subjects; (3) any coordination between the covered school and local and regional employers in the technology sector for the purpose of providing work-based learning programs such as apprenticeships and internships