Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73not60
§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 Congress provides money, the Secretary must give competitive grants to eligible colleges so they can carry out the activities listed in section 1102b. An eligible college is a Hispanic-serving institution (see section 1101a) that offers postbaccalaureate certificates or degrees.
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Title 20, §1102a
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(a)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)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
Apr 5, 2026
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