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20 U.S.C. § 1067b — Purpose; authority

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20 U.S.C. § 1067b — Purpose; authority

**(a) Congressional declaration of purpose** It is the purpose of this subpart to continue the authority of the Department to operate the Minority Institutions Science Improvement Program created under [section 1862(a)(1) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1862/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) and transferred to the Department by [section 3444(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section3444/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Grant authority** The Secretary shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, carry out a program of making grants to institutions of higher education that are designed to effect long-range improvement in science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions and to increase the participation of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, in scientific and technological careers.

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20 U.S.C. § 1001 — General definition of institution of higher education

**(a) Institution of higher education** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State that— (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of [section 1091(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091/d&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary; (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time. **(b) Additional institutions included** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” also includes— (1) any school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a re

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20 U.S.C. § 1135b — Institutional eligibility

**(a) Eligibility criteria** Any academic department, program or unit of an institution of higher education that offers a program of postbaccalaureate study leading to a graduate degree, including a master’s or doctoral degree, in an area of national need (as designated under subsection (b)) may apply for a grant under this subpart. No department, program or unit shall be eligible for a grant unless the program of postbaccalaureate study has been in existence for at least 4 years at the time of application for assistance under this subpart. **(b) Designation of areas of national need** After consultation with appropriate Federal and nonprofit agencies and organizations, including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Secretary shall designate areas of national need. In making such designations, the Secretary shall take into consideration— (1) the extent to which the interest in the area is compelling; (2) the extent to which other Federal programs support postbaccalaureate study in the area concerned; (3) an assessment of how the program may achieve the most significant impact with available resources; and (4) an assessment of current (as of the time of the designation) and future professional workforce needs of the United States.

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20 U.S.C. § 1068 — Investment in historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions

**(a) Eligible institution** An institution of higher education is eligible to receive funds from the amounts made available under this section if such institution is— (1) a part B institution (as defined in [section 1061 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1061&num=0&edition=prelim)); (2) a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in [section 1101a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1101a&num=0&edition=prelim)); (3) a Tribal College or University (as defined in [section 1059c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059c&num=0&edition=prelim)); (4) an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in [section 1059d(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059d/b&num=0&edition=prelim)); (5) a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in subsection (c)); (6) an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in subsection (c)); or (7) a Native American-serving nontribal institution (as defined in subsection (c)). **(b) New investment of funds** (1) **In general** (A) *Provision of funds* — There shall be available to the Secretary to carry out this section, from funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $255,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter. (B) *Availability* — Funds made available under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year shall remain available for the next succeeding fiscal year. (2) **Allocation and allotment** (A) *In general* — Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year— (i) $100,000,000 sha

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20 U.S.C. § 1135c — Criteria for applications

**(a) Selection of applications** The Secretary shall make grants to academic departments, programs and units of institutions of higher education on the basis of applications submitted in accordance with subsection (b). Applications shall be ranked on program quality by review panels of nationally recognized scholars and evaluated on the quality and effectiveness of the academic program and the achievement and promise of the students to be served. To the extent possible (consistent with other provisions of this section), the Secretary shall make awards that are consistent with recommendations of the review panels. **(b) Contents of applications** An academic department, program or unit of an institution of higher education, in the department, program or unit’s application for a grant, shall— (1) describe the current academic program of the applicant for which the grant is sought; (2) provide assurances that the applicant will provide, from other non-Federal sources, for the purposes of the fellowship program under this subpart an amount equal to at least 25 percent of the amount of the grant received under this subpart, which contribution may be in cash or in kind, fairly valued; (3) set forth policies and procedures to assure that, in making fellowship awards under this subpart, the institution will seek talented students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, as determined by the Secretary; (4) describe the number, types, and amounts of the fellowships that the applicant intends to offer with grant funds provided under this part; (5) set forth policies and procedures to assure that, in making fellowship awards under this subpart, the institution will make awards to individuals who— (A) have financial need, as determined under part F of subchapter IV

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20 U.S.C. § 1067b — Grant recipient selection

Page 311 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1067c of making grants to institutions of higher edu- cation that are designed to effect long-range im- provement in science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions and to increase the participation of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, in scientific and technological careers. (Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 351, formerly title X, § 1021, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1561; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title X, § 1002(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 780; re- numbered title III, § 351, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636; Pub. L. 111–39, title III, § 301(5), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1937.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 1135b of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 351 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 391 and is classified to section 1068 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–39 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 3444(a)(1) of this title. 1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–325 inserted ‘‘, particularly minority women,’’ after ‘‘ethnic mi- norities’’. 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 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102–325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. § 1067b. Grant recipient se

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