Title 20 — Education
Part A · Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance
§ 1101a. Definitions; eligibility
Statutory text
Definitions
For the purpose of this subchapter:
Educational and general expenditures
The term “educational and general expenditures” means the total amount expended by an institution for instruction, research, public service, academic support (including library expenditures), student services, institutional support, scholarships and fellowships, operation and maintenance expenditures for the physical plant, and any mandatory transfers that the institution is required to pay by law.
Eligible institution
The term “eligible institution” means—
an institution of higher education—
that has an enrollment of needy students as required by subsection (b);
except as provided in section 1103a(b) of this title, the average educational and general expenditures of which are low, per full-time equivalent undergraduate student, in comparison with the average educational and general expenditures per full-time equivalent undergraduate student of institutions that offer similar instruction;
that is—
legally authorized to provide, and provides within the State, an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree; or
a junior or community college;
that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or that is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation;
that meets such other requirements as the Secretary may prescribe; and
that is located in a State; and
any branch of any institution of higher education described under subparagraph (A) that by itself satisfies the requirements contained in clauses (i) and (ii) of such subparagraph.
For purposes of the determination of whether an institution is an eligible institution under this paragraph, the factor described under subparagraph (A)(i) shall be given twice the weight of the factor described under subparagraph (A)(ii).
Endowment fund
The term “endowment fund” means a fund that—
is established by State law, by a Hispanic-serving institution, or by a foundation that is exempt from Federal income taxation;
is maintained for the purpose of generating income for the support of the institution; and
does not include real estate.
Full-time equivalent students
The term “full-time equivalent students” means the sum of the number of students enrolled full time at an institution, plus the full-time equivalent of the number of students enrolled part time (determined on the basis of the quotient of the sum of the credit hours of all part-time students divided by 12) at such institution.
Hispanic-serving institution
The term “Hispanic-serving institution” means an institution of higher education that—
is an eligible institution; and
has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.
Junior or community college
The term “junior or community college” means an institution of higher education—
that admits as regular students persons who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which the institution is located and who have the ability to benefit from the training offered by the institution;
that does not provide an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent degree); and
that—
provides an educational program of not less than 2 years in duration that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree; or
offers a 2-year program in engineering, mathematics, or the physical or biological sciences, designed to prepare a student to work as a technician or at the semiprofessional level in engineering, scientific, or other technological fields requiring the understanding and application of basic engineering, scientific, or mathematical principles of knowledge.
Enrollment of needy students
For the purpose of this subchapter, the term “enrollment of needy students” means an enrollment at an institution with respect to which—
at least 50 percent of the degree students so enrolled are receiving need-based assistance under subchapter IV in the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made (other than loans for which an interest subsidy is paid pursuant to section 1078 of this title); or
a substantial percentage of the students so enrolled are receiving Federal Pell Grants in the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made, compared to the percentage of students receiving Federal Pell Grants at all such institutions in the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made, unless the requirement of this paragraph is waived under section 1103a(a) of this title.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Higher Education Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–329 title V § 502 · 79 Stat. 1219
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1101a
Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1766
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1766Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 502. limitation Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to authorize the making of any payment under this title for religious worship or instruction.Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
Pub. L. 108–375 div. A title X § 1087 · 118 Stat. 1811
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1101a(a)(5)(C)
Pub. L. 108–375 inserted “, which assurances—” and cls. (i) and (ii) before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5)(C). Pub. L. 108–375 inserted “, which assurances—” and cls. (i) and (ii) before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1087. REVISION TO REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. Section 502(a)(5)(C) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)(C)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: “, which assurances— “(i) may employ statistical extrapolation using appropriate data from the Bureau of the Census or other appropriate Federal or State sources; and “(ii) the Secretary shall consider as meeting the requirements of this subparagraph, unless the Secretary determines, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the assurances do not meet the requirements” .Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
Pub. L. 109–292 § 4(a)(1) · 120 Stat. 1340
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1101a(a)(5)
Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a)(1), inserted “and” at end of subpar. (A), in subpar. (B)
Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1101a(a)(5)
Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a)(1), struck out “at the time of application,” before “has an enrollment”
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1101a(a)(5)
Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a)(1), substituted “at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.” for “; and”
Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1101a(a)(5)
Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a)(1), struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: “provides assurances that not less than 50 percent of the institution’s Hispanic students are low-income individuals, which assurances—
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a)(1), inserted “and” at end of subpar. (A), in subpar. (B), struck out “at the time of application,” before “has an enrollment”, substituted “at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.” for “; and”, and struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: “provides assurances that not less than 50 percent of the institution’s Hispanic students are low-income individuals, which assurances—“(i) may employ statistical extrapolation using appropriate data from the Bureau of the Census or other appropriate Federal or State sources; and “(ii) the Secretary shall consider as meeting the requirements of this subparagraph, unless the Secretary determines, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the assurances do not meet the requirements.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in paragraph (5)— (A) by inserting “and” after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A); (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking “at the time of application,”; and (ii) by inserting “at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application” after “Hispanic students”; (C) by striking “; and” at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting a period; and (D) by striking subparagraph (C); andThird Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
Pub. L. 109–292 § 4(a)(2) · 120 Stat. 1340
Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1101a(a)(7)
Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a)(2), struck out par. (7) which defined “low-income individual”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a)(2), struck out par. (7) which defined “low-income individual”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking paragraph (7).Higher Education Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 110–315 title V § 502(b)(1) · 122 Stat. 3078
Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 1101a(a)(2)(A)(ii); 20 U.S.C. § 1101a(a)(2)(b)(2)
Pub. L. 110–315 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1103a of this title
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (a)(2)(A)(ii), (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–315 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1103a of this title.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in section 20 USC 1101a. 502— (A) in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), by striking “section 512(b)” and inserting “section 522(b)”; and (B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “section 512(a)” and inserting “section 522(a)”;Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.Pub. L. 111–39 title V § 501 · 123 Stat. 1934
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1101a(b)(2)
Pub. L. 111–39 substituted “for which the determination is made, compared to” for “for which determination is made, compared to”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–39 substituted “for which the determination is made, compared to” for “for which determination is made, compared to”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 501. DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS. Section 502(b)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1101a(b)(2)) is amended by striking “which determination” and inserting “which the determination”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
9 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1101a, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title V, § 501(a), , 100 Stat. 1496, authorized appropriations for this subchapter, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
A prior section 502 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1102a of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 502 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1091a of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–482.
Amendments2004–2009 · 4 rounds
2009
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–39 substituted “for which the determination is made, compared to” for “for which determination is made, compared to”.
2008
Subsecs. (a)(2)(A)(ii), (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–315 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1103a of this title.
2006
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a)(1), inserted “and” at end of subpar. (A), in subpar. (B), struck out “at the time of application,” before “has an enrollment”, substituted “at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.” for “; and”, and struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: “provides assurances that not less than 50 percent of the institution’s Hispanic students are low-income individuals, which assurances—
“(i) may employ statistical extrapolation using appropriate data from the Bureau of the Census or other appropriate Federal or State sources; and
“(ii) the Secretary shall consider as meeting the requirements of this subparagraph, unless the Secretary determines, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the assurances do not meet the requirements.”
Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a)(2), struck out par. (7) which defined “low-income individual”.
2004
Subsec. (a)(5)(C). Pub. L. 108–375 inserted “, which assurances—” and cls. (i) and (ii) before period at end.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
Credits
1998–2009 · 5 acts
- 1998Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, , 112 Stat. 1766
- 2004amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, § 1087, , 118 Stat. 2066
- 2006Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a), , 120 Stat. 1341
- 2008Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(b)(1), , 122 Stat. 3333
- 2009Pub. L. 111–39, title V, § 501, , 123 Stat. 1953.
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(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, , 112 Stat. 1766; amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, § 1087, , 118 Stat. 2066; Pub. L. 109–292, § 4(a), , 120 Stat. 1341; Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(b)(1), , 122 Stat. 3333; Pub. L. 111–39, title V, § 501, , 123 Stat. 1953.)