Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§2414 Student assistance and other Federal programs
Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 44— - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Part Part B— - State Administrative Provisions › § 2414
Summary
Money from federal student aid that pays for attendance costs must not be counted as income or assets when someone applies for other programs paid for by the federal government. Attendance costs mean tuition and fees for a normal course load as set by the school (including required equipment, materials, or supplies), and an allowance for books, supplies, travel, dependent care, and other personal expenses for students attending at least half-time. The funds can also pay for career and technical education services required in an individualized education program under section 1414(d) and for services needed to meet the equal-access rules in section 794 of title 29.
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Title 20, §2414
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(a)The portion of any student financial assistance received under this chapter that is made available for attendance costs described in subsection (b) shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for assistance under any other program funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
(b)The attendance costs described in this subsection are—
(1)tuition and fees normally assessed a student carrying an academic workload as determined by the institution, and including costs for rental or purchase of any equipment, materials, or supplies required of all students in that course of study; and
(2)an allowance for books, supplies, transportation, dependent care, and miscellaneous personal expenses for a student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis, as determined by the institution.
(c)Funds made available under this chapter may be used to pay for the costs of career and technical education services required in an individualized education program developed pursuant to section 1414(d) of this title and services necessary to meet the requirements of section 794 of title 29 with respect to ensuring equal access to career and technical education.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2414, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 324, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3124, limited Federal
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, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270. Another prior section 2414, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 414, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 813, authorized grants for professional development, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. A prior section 2415, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 325, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3124, which related to student assistance and other Federal programs, was omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270. Another prior section 2415 and prior sections 2416 to 2424 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. section 2415, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 415, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 817, related to Blue Ribbon Vocational Education Programs. Another prior section 2415, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 415, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2471, related to establishment by Secretary of demonstration centers for retraining of dislocated workers, prior to the general amendment of part B of former subchapter IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 101–392. section 2416, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 416, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 818, related to development of business and education standards. section 2417, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 417, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 818, related to educational programs for Federal correctional institutions. Another prior section 2417, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 417, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2471; amended Pub. L. 99–159, title VII, § 710, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 907, related to establishment of grant program to establish and operate model centers for vocational education for older individuals, prior to the general amendment of part B of former subchapter IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 101–392. section 2418, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 418, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 819, related to dropout prevention. section 2419, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 419, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 819, related to model programs of regional training for skilled trades. section 2420, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 420, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 820; amended Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 391(s)(6), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4025, related to demonstration projects for integration of vocational and academic learning. section 2420a, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 420A, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 820, related to cooperative demonstration programs. section 2421, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 421, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2472; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 407, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 822; Pub. L. 101–476, title IX, § 901(a)(2), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 103–227, title X, § 1021, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 269, authorized vocational education and occupational information data systems. section 2422, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 422, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2473; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 408, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 825; Pub. L. 103–227, title IX, § 991, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 264, related to National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee. section 2423, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 423, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2474; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 409, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 827, related to information base for vocational education data system. section 2424, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 424, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 410, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 829, related to collection of information at reasonable cost and cooperation of States. A prior section 2431, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 431, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2474, established National Council on Vocational Education, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 411(a), (c), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 829, effective Oct. 1, 1991. Prior sections 2441 to 2461 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. section 2441, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 441, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2477; amended Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1041(h), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 715, authorized grants for bilingual vocational training. section 2451, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 451, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2479; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 412, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 829, related to distribution of assistance. section 2461, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2479, related to Federal payments to States. A prior section 2462, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2479; amended Pub. L. 99–159, title VII, § 711, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 907, related to Federal share of, and non-Federal contributions for, costs of vocational education programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(a)(1), title VII, § 702(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 830, 843, effective
July 1, 1991. A prior section 2463, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 502, formerly § 503, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2480; renumbered § 502 and amended Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(a)(2), (b), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 830, related to maintenance of effort, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. Prior section 2464 and 2465 were repealed by Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(a)(1), title VII, § 702(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 830, 843, effective
July 1, 1991. section 2464, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 504, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2480; amended Pub. L. 99–159, title VII, § 713(a)(3), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 907, related to withholding of payments and judicial review of such action. section 2465, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2482, required States to conduct biennial audits. Prior sections 2466 to 2471 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. section 2466, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 503, formerly § 506, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2482; renumbered § 503, Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(a)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 830, related to authority to make payments. See section 2392 of this title. section 2466a, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 504, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 830; amended Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 261(i)(1), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3929, related to regional meetings and negotiated rulemaking. section 2466b, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 831, contained requirements relating to reports, plans, and
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. section 2466c, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 831, provided for consistency of this chapter with Federal laws guaranteeing civil rights. section 2466d, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 831, related to student assistance and other Federal programs. section 2466e, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 508, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 831, related to Federal monitoring of compliance with this chapter. section 2468, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 511, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 832, related to use of funds for joint funding of programs. section 2468a, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 512, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 832, related to review of
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. section 2468b, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 513, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 833, related to identification of State-imposed requirements. section 2468c, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 514, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 833, prohibited use of funds to induce out-of-State relocation of businesses. See section 2412 of this title. section 2468d, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 515, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 833, related to State administrative costs. See section 2413 of this title. section 2468e, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 516, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 833, contained additional administrative provisions. section 2471, Pub. L. 88–210, title V, § 521, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2482; amended Pub. L. 99–159, title VII, § 713(a)(4), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 101–392, title V, § 502, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 834; Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 391(s)(7), (8), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4025; Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(i)(3), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2172, defined terms for purposes of this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.
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20 U.S.C. § 2414
Title 20 — Education
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73