US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 1102a

Program authority and eligibility

Section text and notes

(a)

Program authorized

section 1102b of this titleSubject to the availability of funds appropriated to carry out this part, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions to carry out the authorized activities described in .

(b)

Eligibility

For the purposes of this part, an “eligible institution” means an institution of higher education that—
(1)
section 1101a of this title is a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in ); and
(2)
offers a postbaccalaureate certificate or postbaccalaureate degree granting program.

Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 512Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(a)(3)122 Stat. 3332 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 502Pub. L. 102–325, title V, § 501(a)106 Stat. 656 Pub. L. 105–244A prior section 1102a, , as added , , , related to State applications for allotments, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1103a of this titleA prior was renumbered section 522, and is classified to .

section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1103a of this titlePub. L. 105–244Another prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1103a of this titlePub. L. 102–325Another prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1102 of this titlePub. L. 97–35Another prior was classified to , prior to repeal by .