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51 U.S.C. § 40101 — Definition of institution of higher education
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In this chapter, the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term by section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 1001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim)).
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, § 431, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2927, related to NASA aeronautics scholarships. See [section 40131 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40131&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs.
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**(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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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, § 401, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2923, defined “institution of higher education”. See [section 40101 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40101&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs.
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 1001
PART A—DEFINITIONS
§ 1001. General definition of institution of higher
education
(a) Institution of higher education
For purposes of this chapter, other than sub-
chapter IV, the term ‘‘institution of higher edu-
cation’’ 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;
(2) is legally authorized within such State to
provide a program of education beyond sec-
ondary education;
(3) provides an educational program for
which the institution awards a bachelor’s de-
gree or provides not less than a 2-year pro-
gram that is acceptable for full credit toward
such a degree, or awards a degree that is ac-
ceptable for admission to a graduate or profes-
sional 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 assur-
ance that the institution will meet the accred-
itation standards of such an agency or associa-
tion within a reasonable time.
(b) Additional institutions included
For purposes of this chapter, other than sub-
chapter IV, the term ‘‘institution of higher edu-
cation’’ also includes—
(1) any school that provides not less than a
1-year program of tr
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TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
§ 40101
hanced-use lease provides better economic
value to the Government than other options,
such as—
(A) Federal financing through appropria-
tions; or
(B) sale of the property.
(2) SECURITY AND ACCESS.—Requirement for
the identification of proposed physical and
procedural changes needed to ensure security
and restrict access to specified areas, coordi-
nation of proposed changes with existing site
tenants, and development of estimated costs
of such changes.
(3) MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS.—Measures
of effectiveness for the enhanced-use lease pro-
gram.
(4) ACCOUNTING CONTROLS.—Accounting con-
trols and procedures to ensure accountability,
such as an audit trail and documentation to
readily support financial transactions.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3377.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
31505 ..........
42 U.S.C. 17829.
Pub. L. 110–422, title XI,
§ 1117, Oct. 15, 2008, 122
Stat. 4813.
Subtitle IV—Aeronautics and Space
Research and Education
CHAPTER 401—AERONAUTICS
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL
Sec.
40101.
Definition of institution of higher education.
40102.
Governmental interest in aeronautics re-
search and development.
40103.
Cooperation with other agencies on aero-
nautics activities.
40104.
Cooperation among Mission Directorates.
SUBCHAPTER II—HIGH PRIORITY AERONAUTICS
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
40111.
Fundamental research program.
40112.
Research and technology programs.
40113.
Airspace systems research.
40114.
Aviation safety and security research.
40115.
Aviation weather research.
40116.
University-based Centers for Research on
Aviation Training.
SUBCHAPTER III—SCHOLARSHIPS
40131.
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