Legislation

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008. This law reauthorizes and extends the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The Higher Education Act (HEA) provides the statutory authority for most of the programs administered by OPE, as well as for the Federal Student Aid Programs.

The HEOA includes changes to many existing programs and also authorizes a number of new programs. We will post information on this new legislation as it becomes available.

The links below provide the program statute in effect until the enactment of the Higher Education Opportunity Act.

• Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Title III, Part B, Section 326; CFDA 84.031B [Word] [PDF]

Regulations

• 34 CFR Part 609 for HBGIs [Word] [PDF]
• Expanded Authority: Title III, Part B, Section 304, Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 1998 Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.