Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110
§1102a Program Authority and Eligibility
Title 20 › CHAPTER 28 — HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE › SUBCHAPTER V — DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS › Part B — Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans › § 1102a
Summary
If funds for this part are available, the Secretary must award grants by competition to eligible institutions so they can carry out the activities in section 1102b. Eligible institution means a college or university that is a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1101a) and that offers a postbaccalaureate certificate or postbaccalaureate degree program.
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Title 20, §1102a
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(a)Program authorized
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated to carry out this part, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions to carry out the authorized activities described in section 1102b of this title.
(b)Eligibility
For the purposes of this part, an “eligible institution” means an institution of higher education that—
(1)is a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1101a of this title); and
(2)offers a postbaccalaureate certificate or postbaccalaureate degree granting program.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 1102a, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title V, § 501(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 656, related to State applications for allotments, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244. A prior section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 522, and is classified to section 1103a of this title. Another prior section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1103a of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244. Another prior section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1103a of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325. Another prior section 512 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1102 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35.
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20 U.S.C. § 1102a
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110