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- § 1102. Purposes
- § 1102a. Program authority and eligibility
- § 1102b. Authorized activities
- § 1102c. Application and duration
§ 1102. Purposes
The purposes of this part are—
(1) to expand postbaccalaureate educational opportunities for, and improve the academic attainment of, Hispanic students; and
(2) to expand the postbaccalaureate academic offerings and enhance the program quality in the institutions of higher education that are educating the majority of Hispanic college students and helping large numbers of Hispanic and low-income students complete postsecondary degrees.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 511, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(a)(3), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3331.)
§ 1102a. Program authority and eligibility
(a) Program authorized
(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.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 512, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(a)(3), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3332.)
§ 1102b. Authorized activitiesGrants awarded under this part shall be used for one or more of the following activities:
(1) Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes.
(2) Construction, maintenance, renovation, and improvement of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other instructional facilities, including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services.
(3) Purchase of library books, periodicals, technical and other scientific journals, microfilm, microfiche, and other educational materials, including telecommunications program materials.
(4) Support for low-income postbaccalaureate students including outreach, academic support services, mentoring, scholarships, fellowships, and other financial assistance to permit the enrollment of such students in postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree granting programs.
(5) Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, faculty research, curriculum development, and academic instruction.
(6) Creating or improving facilities for Internet or other distance education technologies, including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services.
(7) Collaboration with other institutions of higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree offerings.
(8) Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 1102c of this title that—
(A) contribute to carrying out the purposes of this part; and
(B) are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 513, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(a)(3), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3332.)
§ 1102c. Application and duration
(a) Application
(b) Duration
(c) Limitation
(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 514, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(a)(3), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3332.)