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U.S. Code/Title 20/§ 1070

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20 U.S.C. § 1070.Chapter 28

§ 1070

Statement of purpose; program authorization

Title 20
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Subchapter: STUDENT ASSISTANCE

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((a)) ** Purpose** It is the purpose of this part, to assist in making available the benefits of postsecondary education to eligible students (defined in accordance with ) in institutions of higher education by—

((1)) providing Federal Pell Grants to all eligible students;

((2)) providing supplemental educational opportunity grants to those students who demonstrate financial need;

((3)) providing for payments to the States to assist them in making financial aid available to such students;

((4)) providing for special programs and projects designed (A) to identify and encourage qualified youths with financial or cultural need with a potential for postsecondary education, (B) to prepare students from low-income families for postsecondary education, and (C) to provide remedial (including remedial language study) and other services to students; and

((5)) providing assistance to institutions of higher education.

((b)) ** Secretary required to carry out purposes** The Secretary shall, in accordance with subparts 1 through 9 of this part, carry out programs to achieve the purposes of this part.

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And 10 more bills...

§ 1068h

Release: pl-119-83 (2026-04-13)

§ 1071

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