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§1092e College Access Initiative

Title 20 › Chapter 28— HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE › Subchapter IV— STUDENT ASSISTANCE › Part G— General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs › § 1092e

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must require each guaranty agency that has an agreement under section 1078(c) to collect and share the information needed to build online links so students and families can find a complete list of college programs, services, publications, and websites available in the States that agency covers. Each agency must make a plan, gather the information the Secretary asks for, share it with the public and the Secretary in the requested form, and promote college access by giving information about planning for college, career preparation, and ways to pay. Agencies may pay for these activities from their Operating Fund and, if money remains, from earnings on a restricted account. They do not have to repeat work already meeting these rules as of February 8, 2006. The Secretary must make the information available online or by other methods the Secretary chooses. Agencies must give printed copies for free to anyone who asks. By 270 days after February 8, 2006, the Secretary and the agencies must announce that the information is available and make extra effort to reach groups that are traditionally underrepresented in higher education.

Full Legal Text

Title 20, §1092e

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(a)The Secretary shall direct each guaranty agency with which the Secretary has an agreement under section 1078(c) of this title to provide to the Secretary the information necessary for the development of Internet web links and access for students and families to a comprehensive listing of the postsecondary education opportunities, programs, publications, Internet web sites, and other services available in the States for which such agency serves as the designated guarantor.
(b)(1)Each guaranty agency with which the Secretary has an agreement under section 1078(c) of this title shall develop a plan, and undertake the activity necessary, to gather the information required under subsection (a) and to make such information available to the public and to the Secretary in a form and manner as prescribed by the Secretary.
(2)Each guaranty agency shall undertake such activities as are necessary to promote access to postsecondary education for students through providing information on college planning, career preparation, and paying for college. The guaranty agency shall publicize such information and coordinate such activities with other entities that either provide or distribute such information in the States for which such guaranty agency serves as the designated guarantor.
(3)The activities required by this section may be funded from the guaranty agency’s Operating Fund established pursuant to section 1072b of this title and, to the extent funds remain, from earnings on the restricted account established pursuant to section 1072(h)(4) of this title.
(4)Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a guaranty agency to duplicate any efforts under way on February 8, 2006, that meet the requirements of this section.
(c)(1)The Secretary shall ensure the availability of the information provided, by the guaranty agencies in accordance with this section, to students, parents, and other interested individuals, through Internet web links or other methods prescribed by the Secretary.
(2)The guaranty agencies shall ensure that the information required by this section is available without charge in printed format for students and parents requesting such information.
(3)Not later than 270 days after February 8, 2006, the Secretary and guaranty agencies shall publicize the availability of the information required by this section, with special emphasis on ensuring that populations that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education are made aware of the availability of such information.

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Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 2006, except as otherwise provided, see section 8001(c) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as an

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of 2006 Amendment note under section 1002 of this title.

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Citation

20 U.S.C. § 1092e

Title 20 — Education

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60