; (cc) the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); or (dd) a means-tested Federal benefit program, not described in subclause (I), (II), or (III), that is determined appropriate by the Secretary. (3) Applicability of federal pell grant requirements (A) In general The requirements of section 401 shall apply to Federal Pell Grants awarded pursuant to this section, except that with respect to each eligible student in the Program, the amount of each such eligible student’s Federal Pell Grant only shall be calculated by deeming such student to have a student aid index equal to zero. (B) Determination for State and institutional aid For each student whose student aid index is deemed to be zero under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall also calculate the student aid index for the student, using the simplified version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form in accordance with section 479, to identify students who have a negative student aid index and may be eligible for additional State or institutional aid. (c) State applications (1) In general Each State desiring to participate in the Program shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. (2) Contents Each application shall include— (A) a description of the State's proposed targeted information campaign for the Program, in accordance with subsection (d), and a copy of the plan described in subsection (d)(2); (B) an assurance that the State will fully cooperate with the ongoing evaluation of the Program under subsection (e); (C) a description of how the State will— (i) encourage participating secondary students to enroll in rigorous and challenging curricula and coursework, in order to reduce the need for remedial coursework at the postsecondary level; (ii) increase the number of eligible students who— (I) obtain a secondary school diploma; and (II) complete applications for and enroll in a program of postsecondary education