[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR602.10]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 602_THE SECRETARY'S RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES--Table of 

Contents

 

                 Subpart B_The Criteria for Recognition

 

Sec. 602.10  Link to Federal programs.



                     Basic Eligibility Requirements





    The agency must demonstrate that--

    (a) If the agency accredits institutions of higher education, its 

accreditation is a required element in enabling at least one of those 

institutions to establish eligibility to participate in HEA programs; or

    (b) If the agency accredits institutions of higher education or 

higher education programs, or both, its accreditation is a required 

element in enabling at least one of those entities to establish 

eligibility to participate in non-HEA Federal programs.



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1099b)