Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§1068f Penalties
Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 28— - HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - INSTITUTIONAL AID › Part Part G— - General Provisions › § 1068f
Summary
Anyone tied to a federal grant who steals or fraudulently uses the grant funds faces up to a $10,000 fine, up to 2 years in jail, or both.
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Title 20, §1068f
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Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with, any recipient of Federal financial assistance or grant pursuant to this subchapter embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the funds which are the subject of such grant or assistance, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
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Codification Section was formerly classified to section 1069d of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
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20 U.S.C. § 1068f
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73