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§1804 Eligible grant recipients

Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 20— - TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ASSISTANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES GRANT PROGRAM › § 1804

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

To get assistance, a tribally controlled college or university must have a board with a majority of Indians, follow a plan serving Indians, and—if operating more than one year—have most students Indians. It must be accredited by an agency the Secretary of Education recognizes or be making reasonable progress toward accreditation.

Full Legal Text

Title 25, §1804

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To be eligible for assistance under this subchapter, a tribally controlled college or university must be one which—
(1)is governed by a board of directors or board of trustees a majority of which are Indians;
(2)demonstrates adherence to stated goals, a philosophy, or a plan of operation which is directed to meet the needs of Indians;
(3)if in operation for more than one year, has students a majority of whom are Indians; and
(4)(A)is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary of Education to be a reliable authority with regard to the quality of training offered; or
(B)according to such an agency or association, is making reasonable progress toward accreditation.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2008—Par. (4). Pub. L. 110–315 added par. (4). 1998—Pub. L. 105–244 substituted “college or university” for “community college” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.

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Citation

25 U.S.C. § 1804

Title 25Indians

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73