Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§1161n Statement of purpose; definition
Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 28— - HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IX— - ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS › Part Part N— - Cooperative Education › § 1161n
Summary
Gives grants to colleges or groups of colleges to set up programs that let students alternate study with paid work tied to their career goals, so they gain job experience and earn money to stay in school.
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Title 20, §1161n
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(a)It is the purpose of this part to award grants to institutions of higher education or consortia of such institutions to encourage such institutions to develop and make available to their students work experience that will aid such students in future careers and will enable such students to support themselves financially while in school.
(b)In this part the term “cooperative education” means the provision of alternating or parallel periods of academic study and public or private employment to give students work experiences related to their academic or occupational objectives and an opportunity to earn the funds necessary for continuing and completing their education.
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Citation
20 U.S.C. § 1161n
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73