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20 U.S.C. § 1087mm — Special rules for student aid index
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**(a) In general** For the purpose of this chapter, the term “student aid index” means, with respect to a student, an index that reflects an evaluation of a student’s approximate financial resources to contribute toward the student’s postsecondary education for the academic year, as determined in accordance with this part.
**(b) Special rule for students eligible for the total maximum Pell Grant** The Secretary shall consider an applicant to automatically have a student aid index equal to zero if the applicant is eligible for the total maximum Federal Pell Grant under [section 1070a(b)(1)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1070a/b/1/A&num=0&edition=prelim), except that, if the applicant has a calculated student aid index of less than zero the Secretary shall consider the negative number as the student aid index for the applicant.
**(c) Special rule for nonfilers** Notwithstanding subsection (b), for an applicant (or, as applicable, an applicant and spouse, or an applicant’s parents) who is not required to file a Federal tax return for the second preceding tax year, the Secretary shall for the purposes of this subchapter consider the student aid index as equal to − $1,500 for the applicant.
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**(a) In general** For the purpose of this chapter, the term “student aid index” means, with respect to a student, an index that reflects an evaluation of a student’s approximate financial resources to contribute toward the student’s postsecondary education for the academic year, as determined in accordance with this part.
**(b) Special rule for students eligible for the total maximum Pell Grant** The Secretary shall consider an applicant to automatically have a student aid index equal to zero if the applicant is eligible for the total maximum Federal Pell Grant under [section 1070a(b)(1)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1070a/b/1/A&num=0&edition=prelim), except that, if the applicant has a calculated student aid index of less than zero the Secretary shall consider the negative number as the student aid index for the applicant.
**(c) Special rule for nonfilers** Notwithstanding subsection (b), for an applicant (or, as applicable, an applicant and spouse, or an applicant’s parents) who is not required to file a Federal tax return for the second preceding tax year, the Secretary shall for the purposes of this subchapter consider the student aid index as equal to − $1,500 for the applicant.
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**(a) Purpose** It is the purpose of this part, to assist in making available the benefits of postsecondary education to eligible students (defined in accordance with [section 1091 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091&num=0&edition=prelim)) in institutions of higher education by—
(1) providing Federal Pell Grants to all eligible students;
(2) providing supplemental educational opportunity grants to those students who demonstrate financial need;
(3) providing for payments to the States to assist them in making financial aid available to such students;
(4) providing for special programs and projects designed (A) to identify and encourage qualified youths with financial or cultural need with a potential for postsecondary education, (B) to prepare students from low-income families for postsecondary education, and (C) to provide remedial (including remedial language study) and other services to students; and
(5) providing assistance to institutions of higher education.
**(b) Secretary required to carry out purposes** The Secretary shall, in accordance with subparts 1 through 9 of this part, carry out programs to achieve the purposes of this part.
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Except as otherwise provided therein, for award year 2024–2025 and each subsequent award year, the amount of need of any student for financial assistance under this subchapter (except subpart 1 or 2 of part A) is equal to—
(1) the cost of attendance of such student, minus
(2) the student aid index (as defined in [section 1087mm of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087mm&num=0&edition=prelim)) for such student, minus
(3) other financial assistance not received under this subchapter (as defined in [section 1087vv(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087vv/i&num=0&edition=prelim)).
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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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**(a) In general** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section shall be effective for each individual seeking to apply for Federal financial aid under this subchapter, as part of the simplified application for Federal student financial aid under [section 1090 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1090&num=0&edition=prelim), on or after July 1, 2024.
**(b) Applicants exempt from asset reporting**
(1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (3), in carrying out [section 1090 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1090&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall not use asset information from an eligible applicant or, as applicable, the parent or spouse of an eligible applicant.
(2) **Eligible applicants** — In this subsection, the term “eligible applicant” means an applicant who meets at least one of the following criteria:
(A) Is an applicant who qualifies for an automatic zero student aid index or negative student aid index under subsection (b) or (c) of [section 1087mm of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087mm&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) Is an applicant who is a dependent student and the student’s parents have a total adjusted gross income (excluding any income of the dependent student) that is less than $60,000 and do not file a Schedule A, B, D, E, F, or H (or equivalent successor schedules) with the Federal income tax return for the second preceding tax year, and—
(i) do not file a Schedule C (or the equivalent successor schedule) with the Federal income tax return for the second preceding tax year; or
(ii) file a Schedule C (or the equivalent successor schedule) with n
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**(a) Simplified application for Federal student financial aid**
(1) **In general** — Each individual seeking to apply for Federal financial aid under this subchapter for award year 2024–2025 and any subsequent award year shall file a free application with the Secretary, known as the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid”, to determine eligibility for such aid, as described in paragraph (2), and in accordance with [section 1087ss of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087ss&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Free application**
(A) *In general* — The Secretary shall make available, for the purposes of paragraph (1), a free application to determine the eligibility of a student for Federal financial aid under this subchapter.
(B) *Information required by the applicant*
(i) *In general* — The applicant, and, if necessary, the parents or spouse of the applicant, shall provide the Secretary with the applicable information described in clause (ii) in order to be eligible for Federal financial aid under this subchapter.
(ii) *Information to be provided* — The information described in this clause is the following:
(I) Name.
(II) Contact information, including address, phone number, email address, or other electronic address.
(III) Social security number.
(IV) Date of birth.
(V) Marital status.
(VI) Citizenship status, including alien registration number, if applicable.
(VII) Sex.
(VIII) Race or ethnicity, using categories developed in consultation with the Bureau of the Census and the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences that, to the greatest extent practicable, separately capture the racial groups specified in the American Community Survey of t
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 1087mm
2006—Par. (4). Pub. L. 109–171, § 8016(1), added par. (4)
and struck out former par. (4), which read as follows:
‘‘for less than half-time students (as determined by the
institution) tuition and fees and an allowance for only
books, supplies, and transportation (as determined by
the institution) and dependent care expenses (in ac-
cordance with paragraph (8));’’.
Par. (13). Pub. L. 109–171, § 8016(2)–(4), added par. (13).
1998—Par. (2). Pub. L. 105–244, § 471(1), inserted
‘‘, including a reasonable allowance for the docu-
mented rental or purchase of a personal computer,’’
after ‘‘personal expenses’’.
Par. (3)(A). Pub. L. 105–244, § 471(2)(A), substituted
‘‘determined by the institution’’ for ‘‘of not less than
$1,500’’.
Par. (3)(C). Pub. L. 105–244, § 471(2)(B), struck out
‘‘, except that the amount may not be less than $2,500’’
after ‘‘room and board’’.
Par. (10). Pub. L. 105–244, § 471(3), substituted a semi-
colon for ‘‘, but this paragraph shall not be construed
to permit including the cost of rental or purchase of
equipment;’’.
Par. (11). Pub. L. 105–244, § 471(4), substituted ‘‘en-
gaged’’ for ‘‘placed’’.
1993—Par. (12). Pub. L. 103–208 added par. (12).
1992—Pub. L. 102–325 amended section generally, re-
vising and restating as pars. (1) to (11) provisions for-
merly contained in pars. (1) to (9).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 117–103 effective as if included
in title VII of div. FF of Pub. L. 116–260 and subject to
the effective date of section 701(b) of title VII (July 1,
2024), see section 103(d) of div. R of Pub. L. 117–103, set
out as a note under section 1070a of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2020 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L.
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