US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 1063

Allotments to institutions

(a)

Allotment; Pell Grant basis

From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each part B institution a sum which bears the same ratio to one-half that amount as the number of Pell Grant recipients in attendance at such institution at the end of the school year preceding the beginning of that fiscal year bears to the total number of Pell Grant recipients at all part B institutions.

(b)

Allotment; graduates basis

From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each part B institution a sum which bears the same ratio to one-fourth that amount as the number of graduates for such school year at such institution bears to the total number of graduates for such school year at all part B institutions.

(c)

Allotment; graduate and professional student basis

From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each part B institution a sum which bears the same ratio to one-fourth of that amount as the percentage of graduates per institution, who are admitted to and in attendance at, within 5 years of graduation with a baccalaureate degree, a graduate or professional school in a degree program in disciplines in which Blacks are underrepresented, bears to the percentage of such graduates per institution for all part B institutions.

(d)

Minimum allotment

(1)
Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (c), and subject to subsection (h), if the amount of an award under this section for a part B institution, based on the data provided by the part B institution and the formula under subsections (a) through (c), would be—
(A)
an amount that is greater than $250,000 but less than $500,000, the Secretary shall award the part B institution an allotment in the amount of $500,000; and
(B)
an amount that is equal to or less than $250,000, the Secretary shall award the part B institution an allotment in the amount of $250,000.
(2)
section 1068h(a)(2)(A) of this title If the amount appropriated pursuant to for any fiscal year is not sufficient to pay the minimum allotment required by paragraph (1) to all part B institutions, the amount of such minimum allotments shall be ratably reduced. If additional sums become available for such fiscal year, such reduced allocations shall be increased on the same basis as the basis on which they were reduced (until the amount allotted equals the minimum allotment required by paragraph (1)).
(e)

Reallotment

The amount of any part B institution’s allotment under subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) for any fiscal year which the Secretary determines will not be required for such institution for the period such allotment is available shall be available for reallotment from time to time on such date during such period as the Secretary may determine to other part B institutions in proportion to the original allotment to such other institutions under this section for such fiscal year.

(f)

Special merger rule

(1)
The Secretary shall permit any eligible institution for a grant under part B in any fiscal year prior to the fiscal year 1986 to apply for a grant under this part if the eligible institution has merged with another institution of higher education which is not so eligible or has merged with an eligible institution.
(2)
The Secretary may establish such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(g)

Special rule for certain District of Columbia eligible institutions

14 Stat. 43820 U.S.C. 12387 Stat. 774In any fiscal year that the Secretary determines that Howard University or the University of the District of Columbia will receive an allotment under subsections (b) and (c) of this section which is not in excess of amounts received by Howard University under the Act of (; ), relating to annual authorization of appropriations for Howard University, or by the University of the District of Columbia under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act () for such fiscal year, then Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia, as the case may be, shall be ineligible to receive an allotment under this section.

(h)

Conditions for allotments

(1)

Student requirements for allotment

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a part B institution that would otherwise be eligible for funds under this part shall not receive an allotment under this part for a fiscal year, including the minimum allotment under subsection (d), if the part B institution, in the academic year preceding such fiscal year—
(A)
did not have any enrolled students who were Pell Grant recipients;
(B)
did not graduate any students; or
(C)
where appropriate, did not have any students who, within 5 years of graduation from the part B institution, were admitted to and in attendance at a graduate or professional school in a degree program in disciplines in which Blacks are underrepresented.
(2)

Data requirements for allotments

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a part B institution shall not receive an allotment under this part for a fiscal year, including the minimum allotment under subsection (d), unless the institution provides the Secretary with the data required by the Secretary and for purposes of the formula described in subsections (a) through (c), including—
(A)
the number of Pell Grant recipients enrolled in the part B institution in the academic year preceding such fiscal year;
(B)
the number of students who earned an associate or baccalaureate degree from the part B institution in the academic year preceding such fiscal year; and
(C)
where appropriate, the percentage of students who, within 5 years of graduation from the part B institution, were admitted to and in attendance at a graduate or professional school in a degree program in disciplines in which Blacks are underrepresented in the academic year preceding such fiscal year.

Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 324Pub. L. 99–498, title III, § 301(a)100 Stat. 1296Pub. L. 99–509, title VII, § 7007100 Stat. 1950Pub. L. 102–325, title III, § 303(c)106 Stat. 475Pub. L. 105–33, title XI, § 11717(b)111 Stat. 786Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 310122 Stat. 3177Pub. L. 111–39, title III, § 301(4)123 Stat. 1937(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , (d), , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Mar. 2, 1867, ch. 16214 Stat. 438section 123 of this titleThe Act of , referred to in subsec. (g), is , . Provisions relating to authorization of appropriations are contained in section 8 of the Act, which is classified to . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 93–19887 Stat. 774The District of Columbia Home Rule Act, referred to in subsec. (g), is , , . For classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 324Pub. L. 96–374, title III, § 30194 Stat. 1395Pub. L. 99–498A prior section 1063, , as added , , , related to Federal share of grants to institutions with special needs, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 40379 Stat. 1233Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 131(b)(1)86 Stat. 247Another prior section 1063, , , , related to duration of grant and eligibility for payments, prior to the general revision of part A of subchapter IV of this chapter by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–392009—Subsec. (d). designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (1), and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 310(a)2008—Subsec. (d). , amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(1) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, the amount allotted to each part B institution under this section shall not be less than $500,000.

section 1069f(a)(2)(A) of this title“(2) If the amount appropriated pursuant to for any fiscal year is not sufficient to pay the minimum allotment required by paragraph (1) of this subsection to all part B institutions, the amount of such minimum allotments shall be ratably reduced. If additional sums become available for such fiscal year, such reduced allocation shall be increased on the same basis as they were reduced (until the amount allotted equals the minimum allotment required by paragraph (1)).”

Pub. L. 110–315, § 310(b)Subsec. (h). , added subsec. (h).

Pub. L. 105–331997—Subsec. (g). substituted “District of Columbia Home Rule Act” for “District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act”.

Pub. L. 102–325, § 303(c)1992—Subsec. (c). , inserted “, within 5 years of graduation with a baccalaureate degree,” after “in attendance at”.

Pub. L. 102–325, § 303(d)Subsec. (d)(1). , substituted “$500,000” for “$350,000”.

Pub. L. 99–509, § 7007(4)1986—Subsec. (c). , amended subsec. generally, substituting “percentage of graduates per institution” for “number of graduates” and “percentage of such graduates per institution” for “number of such graduates”.

Pub. L. 99–509, § 7007(1)Subsec. (d). , (2), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Pub. L. 99–509, § 7007(1)Subsec. (e). , (3), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e), and substituted “subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d)” for “subsection (a), (b), or (c)”. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Pub. L. 99–509, § 7007(1)Subsecs. (f), (g). , redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (f) and (g), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–39Pub. L. 110–315section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39section 1001 of this titleAmendment by effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of (), see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–33Pub. L. 105–33section 11721 of Pub. L. 105–33section 4246 of Title 18Amendment by effective , except as otherwise provided in title XI of , see , set out as a note under , Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–325section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325section 1001 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .