; and (iv) shall— (I) not prioritize applicants with prior experience with starting and growing a small business concern over applications without that experience; and (II) give equal consideration to applicants with and without the experience described in subclause (I). (C) Additional metrics The Committee shall establish additional metrics by which to evaluate applicants for a stipend under this subsection, including by creating local and State level applicant competitions. (7) New entrepreneurs The Committee may award stipends under this subsection to applicants both at the beginning stages of building their small business concern as well as to applicants who have had limited prior business experience. (8) Number of fellows per SCORE chapter (A) In general Each year, the Committee shall, to the maximum extent practicable, designate 1 fellow per SCORE chapter in the United States, provided that the selection process under this subsection remains competitive. (B) Distribution The Committee shall ensure a fair geographic distribution of fellows selected under this subsection, including between urban and rural areas, and may create a process for ensuring that distribution if the Committee determines necessary. (d) Benefits (1) Student loan deferment For each fellow under the Program who notifies the Committee that the fellow has a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.; 1087a et seq.; 1087aa et seq.) that is in repayment— (A) the Committee shall— (i) inform the Secretary of Education that the fellow is participating in a fellowship through the Program; and (ii) provide any additional information requested by the Secretary of Education regarding the fellow and the loan; and (B) the Secretary of Education shall, for the period of the fellowship— (i) in the case of a loan made under part B or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.