[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: 34CFR609.4]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

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

 

PART 609_STRENGTHENING HISTORICALLY BLACK GRADUATE INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM

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                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 609.4  What definitions apply?



    (a) Definitions in EDGAR. The following terms used in this part are 

defined in 34 CFR 77.1:



Applicant

Application

Award

Budget

EDGAR

Equipment

Fiscal year

Grant period

Private

Project period

Public

Secretary



    (b) The following definition applies to a term used in this part:

    Qualified graduate program means a graduate or professional program 

that--

    (i) Provides a program of instruction in the physical or natural 

sciences, engineering, mathematics, or other scientific disciplines in 

which African Americans are underrepresented;

    (ii) Has been accredited or approved by a nationally recognized 

accrediting agency or association. (The Secretary publishes a list in 

the Federal Register of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and 

associations.); and

    (iii) Has students enrolled in that program when the institution 

offering the program applies for a grant under this part.



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1063b and 1069c)