; and (2) conduct outreach about the program under this section to participating students who, as undergraduates— (A) received a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ); or (B) attended an institution listed in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). (e) Matching contributions The Secretary may provide a contribution of up to 50 percent of the cost of attendance of a participating student if the eligible graduate institution at which such student is enrolled enters into an agreement under subsection (c) with the Secretary to match such contribution. (f) Monitoring and evaluation As a condition of participation in the program under this section, each eligible graduate institution shall agree to submit an annual report to the Secretary describing— (1) the number of students served by the program; (2) the percentage of tuition cost covered by the program; (3) the number of participating students who were also recipients of a Federal Pell grant; and (4) as applicable, the graduation rates and post-graduate employment of participating students. (g) Interim report Not later than 2 years after the first contributions are provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit an interim report to Congress based on the annual reports required by subsection (f). (h) Independent national evaluation (1) In general Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide for the commencement of an independent national evaluation of the outcomes and effectiveness of the program under this section. (2) Report to congress Not later than 90 days after receiving the results of such independent national evaluation, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress containing the findings of the evaluation and the Secretary’s recommendations for improvements to the program. (i) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— (1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024