Us Code § 1102a - Program authority and eligibility
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§ 1102a. Program authority and eligibility
(a) Program authorized
Subject 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 section 1102b of this title.
(b) Eligibility
For the purposes of this part, an "eligible institution" means an institution of higher education that—
(1) is a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1101a of this title); and
(2) offers a postbaccalaureate certificate or postbaccalaureate degree granting program.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, §512, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title V, §502(a)(3), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3332.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1102a, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, §502, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title V, §501(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 656, related to State applications for allotments, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
A prior section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 522, and is classified to section 1103a of this title.
Another prior section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1103a of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1103a of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
Another prior section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1102 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35.
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