; (B) in the second sentence— (i) by striking no more than ½ of 1 and inserting not more than 1 ; (ii) by striking and to provide technical and inserting to provide technical ; and (iii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and to support applications funded under the process outlined in subsection (c)(8)(B) ; and (C) by striking the last sentence; and (6) in subsection (h)— (A) by striking (5) Veteran eligibility. —No veteran and inserting the following: (i) Veteran eligibility (1) No Veteran ; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking of paragraph (5) and inserting of paragraph (1) ; (C) by striking (6) Waiver. —The Secretary and inserting the following: (2) The Secretary . (b) Talent search Section 402B ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–12 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) to advise such youths on the postsecondary institution selection process, including consideration of the financial aid awards offered and the potential loan burden required; and ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: (6) connections to education or counseling services designed to— (A) improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students or the students’ parents in order to aid them in making informed decisions about how to best finance their postsecondary education; and (B) assist students and families regarding career choice. ; (3) in subsection (c)(2), by striking career and inserting academic ; and (4) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively