Section was formerly classified to section 2752 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to transfer to this section. See note below.

Section was originally enacted as section 122 (and later renumbered section 142) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, Puspan. L. 88–452, at which time it was classified to section 2752 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. It was renumbered as section 442 of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Puspan. L. 89–329, by Puspan. L. 90–575, § 131(a), (span)(1), and later editorially transferred to this section to merge with the rest of the Act, which is classified to this chapter. For complete credit information on acts affecting this section prior to Puspan. L. 99–498, see Prior Provisions note below.

A prior section 442 of Puspan. L. 89–329, title IV, formerly Puspan. L. 88–452, title I, § 142, formerly § 122, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 514; Puspan. L. 89–329, title IV, § 441(1), Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1249; renumbered § 142, Puspan. L. 90–222, title I, § 111(a), Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 726; renumbered Puspan. L. 89–329, title IV, § 442, and amended Puspan. L. 90–575, title I, §§ 131(a), (span)(1), (3), 133(a), 135, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1028, 1029; Puspan. L. 92–318, title I, § 135B, June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 270; Puspan. L. 96–374, title IV, §§ 432, 433, title XIII, § 1391(a)(1), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1433, 1503, related to allocation of funds, prior to the general revision of this part by Puspan. L. 99–498.

Another prior section 442 of Puspan. L. 89–329, title IV, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1251, which was classified to section 2757 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, authorized appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1966, 1967, and 1968, to carry out the provisions of this part, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 90–575, title I, § 131(a), Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1028.

2020—Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 704(4), substituted “average student aid index” for “average expected family contribution”.

Puspan. L. 116–260, § 704(3), substituted “a student aid index” for “an expected family contribution”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(D)(ii), (F)(ii). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 704(1), substituted “the student aid index” for “the expected family contribution”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 704(4), substituted “average student aid index” for “average expected family contribution”.

Puspan. L. 116–260, § 704(3), substituted “a student aid index” for “an expected family contribution”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 704(1), substituted “the student aid index” for “the expected family contribution”.

2008—Subsec. (c)(4)(D). Puspan. L. 110–315 substituted “$600” for “$450”.

1998—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(a)(1), substituted “received under subsections (a) and (span) of this section for fiscal year 1999 (as such subsections were in effect with respect to allocations for such fiscal year)” for “received and used under this part for fiscal year 1985”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(A), (B). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(a)(2)(A), substituted “1999” for “1985” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(i). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(a)(2)(B), substituted “2000” for “1986”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(span)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (span), and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (span). Text read as follows: “From one-quarter of the remainder of the amount appropriated pursuant to section 1087–51(span) of this title for any fiscal year (after making the allocations required by subsection (a) of this section), the Secretary shall allocate to each eligible institution an amount which bears the same ratio to such one-quarter as the amount the eligible institution receives for such fiscal year under subsection (a) of this section bears to the amount all such institutions receive under such subsection (a) of this section.”

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(span)(3), struck out “three-quarters of” after “From”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(span)(4), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (d)”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(span)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (span).

Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(span)(5), struck out “the Secretary, for academic year 1988–1989 shall use the procedures employed for academic year 1986–1987, and, for any subsequent academic years,” after “professional students,” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(span)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(span)(6), substituted “5 percent” for “10 percent”, “in tutoring in reading and family literacy activities in” for “in community service in”, and “subsection (span)” for “subsection (c)”.

Subsecs. (e), (f). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 442(span)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).

1993—Subsec. (d)(4)(C). Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(d)(1), substituted “150 percent of the difference between the income protection allowance for a family of five with one in college and the income protection allowance for a family of six with one in college” for “three-fourths in the Pell Grant family size offset”.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(d)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1992—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 102–325, § 442(a), added par. (4).

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 102–325, § 442(span), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows:

“(1) If an institution returns to the Secretary any portion of the sums allocated to such institution under this section for any fiscal year the Secretary shall reallocate such excess in accordance with paragraph (2). Any sums reallocated under this subsection may be used in accordance with section 1087–55(a)(2) of this title.

“(2) The Secretary shall reallot not to exceed 25 percent of the amount available pursuant to paragraph (1) to eligible institutions for use in initiating, improving, and expanding programs of community service-learning conducted in accordance with section 1087–57 of this title. The Secretary shall allocate the remainder of the amounts available pursuant to paragraph (1) to eligible institutions based upon the criteria described in section 1087–57(c) of this title.”

1987—Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 100–50, substituted “not to exceed 25 percent” for “25 percent” and “section 1087–57(c) of this title” for “subsection (c) of this section”, and made technical amendment to reference to section 1087–57 of this title to correct numerical designation of corresponding section of original act.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 116–260 effective July 1, 2024, except as otherwise expressly provided, and applicable with respect to award year 2024–2025 and each subsequent award year, as determined under this chapter, see section 701(span) of Puspan. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Puspan. L. 105–244, title IV, § 442(c), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1712, provided that:

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–208 effective as if included in the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Puspan. L. 102–325, except as otherwise provided, see section 5(a) of Puspan. L. 103–208, set out as a note under section 1051 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 102–325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–50 effective as if enacted as part of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986, Puspan. L. 99–498, see section 27 of Puspan. L. 100–50, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Puspan. L. 99–498, title IV, § 403(span)(1), as added by Puspan. L. 100–50, § 22(c), June 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 361, provided that: