25 U.S.C. § 1804: Eligible grant recipients

Summary

A tribally controlled college or university must meet four rules to get federal help. Its board must be made up mostly of Indians. Its goals and plan must focus on meeting Indian needs. If it has operated more than one year, most students must be Indian. It must be accredited by a national agency the Secretary of Education accepts, or be shown to be making reasonable progress toward accreditation.

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.

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.

§1804 Eligible Grant Recipients