§1804. Eligible grant recipients
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.
( Pub. L. 95-471, title I, § 103 , Oct. 17, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1326 ; Pub. L. 105-244, title IX, § 901(b)(5) , Oct. 7, 1998 , 112 Stat. 1828 ; Pub. L. 110-315, title IX, § 941(d) , Aug. 14, 2008 , 122 Stat. 3461 .)
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 Amendment
Amendment 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.