Sec. 7001. Graduate education programs
1,802 words·~8 min read·
/bill/116/hr/4674/ih/section-7001A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Section 723 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1136a ) is amended— in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following: Each institution not listed under subparagraphs
(A)through
(R)that is eligible to receive funds under part B of title III and that offers a qualified masters degree program. ; in subsection (e), by striking or 724 and inserting or 724, or subpart 5 or 6 of this part ; and in subsection (f)(3)— by striking any amount in excess of $9,000,000 and inserting after the application of paragraph (2), the remaining amount ; and by striking
(R)and inserting
(S). Section 724 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1136b ) is amended— in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following: Each institution not listed in subparagraph
(A)through
(E)that is eligible to receive funds under section 318 and that offers a qualified masters degree program. ; in subsection (e), by striking or 723 and inserting or 723, or subpart 5 or 6 ; and in subsection (f)(3)— by striking any amount in excess of $2,500,000 and inserting after the application of paragraph (2), any remaining amount ; and by striking
(E)and inserting
(F). Part A of title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1134 et seq.) is amended— in section 731— by striking 1 through 4 each place it appears and inserting 1 through 6 ; and by striking subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4 and inserting subparts 1 through 6 ; by redesignating subpart 5 as subpart 7; by redesignating section 731 as section 735; and by inserting after subpart 4 the following: Subject to the availability of funds appropriated to carry out this subpart, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions to carry out the activities described in section 727. Of the funds appropriated to carry out this subpart for a fiscal year, the Secretary— shall reserve— not less than one-third of such funds to award grants to carry out the activities described in section 727(b); and not less than one-third of such funds to award grants to carry out the activities described in section 727(c); and may use the amount of funds remaining after the reservation required under paragraph
(1)to award grants to carry out the activities described in subsections
(b)and
(c)of section 727. Grants under this subpart shall be awarded for a period not to exceed five years. The Secretary may not award more than one grant under this subpart in any fiscal year to any Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions. Any eligible institution may apply for a grant under this subpart by submitting an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. Such application shall demonstrate how the grant funds will be used to improve postbaccalaureate education opportunities for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander and low-income students. No institution that is eligible for and receives an award under section 326, 512, 723, or 724, or subpart 6 of this part for a fiscal year shall be eligible to apply for a grant, or receive grant funds, under this subpart for the same fiscal year. For the purposes of this subpart, an eligible institution means an institution of higher education that— is an Asian-American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section 320); and offers a postbaccalaureate certificate or postbaccalaureate degree granting program. An eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart shall use such funds to carry out— one or more of the activities described in subsection (b); or one or more of the activities described in subsection (c). An eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart may not use such funds for activities under both subsections
(b)and (c). Grants awarded under this subpart may be used for one or more of the following activities promoting postbaccaulaureate opportunities for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander students: Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes. Construction, maintenance, renovation, and improvement of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other instructional facilities, including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services. Purchase of library books, periodicals, technical and other scientific journals, microfilm, microfiche, and other educational materials, including telecommunications program materials. Support for low-income postbaccalaureate students including outreach, academic support services and mentoring, scholarships, fellowships, and other financial assistance to permit the enrollment of such students in postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree granting programs. Creating or improving facilities for Internet or other distance education technologies, including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services. Collaboration with other institutions of higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree offerings. Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 726 that— contribute to carrying out the purposes of this subpart; and are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. Grants awarded under this subpart may be used for one or more of the following activities for faculty development: Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, faculty research, curriculum development, and academic instruction. Financial support to graduate students planning to pursue academic careers who desire to become faculty at Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions. Career services in preparing for an academic career and identifying opportunities. Developing partnerships between Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions to facilitate connections between graduate students and hiring institutions. Faculty recruitment efforts with an emphasis on graduates from Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions and other minority-serving institutions. Recruitment and retention incentives to allow Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions to make competitive offers to potential faculty, including use of funds for student loan repayment. Research support for early career faculty. Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 726 that— contribute to carrying out the purposes of this subpart; and are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated to carry out this subpart, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions to carry out the activities described in section 730. Of the funds appropriated to carry out this subpart for a fiscal year, the Secretary— shall reserve— not less than one-third of such funds to award grants to carry out the activities described in section 730(b); and not less than one-third of such funds to award grants to carry out the activities described in section 730(c); and may use the amount of funds remaining after the reservation required under paragraph
(1)to award grants to carry out the activities described in subsections
(b)and
(c)of section 730. Grants under this part shall be awarded for a period not to exceed five years. The Secretary may not award more than one grant under this subpart in any fiscal year to any Tribal College and University. Any eligible institution may apply for a grant under this subpart by submitting an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. Such application shall demonstrate how the grant funds will be used to improve postbaccalaureate education opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students. No institution that is eligible for and receives an award under section 326, 512, 723, or 724, or subpart 5 of this part for a fiscal year shall be eligible to apply for a grant, or receive grant funds, under this section for the same fiscal year. For the purposes of this subpart, an eligible institution means an institution of higher education that— is a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316); and offers a postbaccalaureate certificate or postbaccalaureate degree granting program. An eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart shall use such funds to carry out— one or more of the activities described in subsection (b); or one or more of the activities described in subsection (c). An eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart may not use such funds for activities under both subsections
(b)and (c). Grants awarded under this subpart may be used for one or more of the following activities promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students: Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes. Construction, maintenance, renovation, and improvement of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other instructional facilities, including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services. Purchase of library books, periodicals, technical and other scientific journals, microfilm, microfiche, and other educational materials, including telecommunications program materials. Support for American Indian and Alaska Native postbaccalaureate students including outreach, academic support services and mentoring, scholarships, fellowships, and other financial assistance to permit the enrollment of such students in postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree granting programs. Creating or improving facilities for Internet or other distance education technologies, including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services. Collaboration with other institutions of higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree offerings. Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 729 that— contribute to carrying out the purposes of this subpart; and are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. Grants awarded under this subpart may be used for one or more of the following activities for faculty development: Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, faculty research, curriculum development, and academic instruction. Financial support to graduate students planning to pursue academic careers who desire to become faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities. Career services in preparing for an academic career and identifying opportunities. Developing partnerships between Tribal Colleges and Universities to facilitate connections between graduate students and hiring institutions. Faculty recruitment efforts with an emphasis on graduates from Tribal Colleges and Universities and other minority-serving institutions. Recruitment and retention incentives to allow Tribal Colleges and Universities to make competitive offers to potential faculty, including use of funds for student loan repayment. Research support for early career faculty. Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 729 that— contribute to carrying out the purposes of this subpart; and are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. .
Connectionstraces to 3
Citation graph
cites case law
Cites 3Cited by 0 across 0 sources