Eligible grant recipients
25 U.S.C. § 1804
in effectTo 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.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc25@119-95.zipFetched: 6/4/2026
