US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 1102a

Program authority and eligibility

(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 .