---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 U.S.C. § 1063"
title: "20"
title_heading: "Education"
number: "1063"
heading: "Allotments to institutions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/20/1063"
units:
  - "Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance"
  - "Subchapter III — Institutional Aid"
  - "Part B — Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities"
---

# §1063. Allotments to institutions

- (a) **Allotment; Pell Grant basis—** From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year, the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall allot to each [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) a sum which bears the same ratio to one-half that amount as the number of [Pell Grant recipients](/usc/20/1061.md?p=3) in attendance at such institution at the end of the [school year](/usc/20/1061.md?p=5) preceding the beginning of that fiscal year bears to the total number of [Pell Grant recipients](/usc/20/1061.md?p=3) at all [part B institutions](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2).
- (b) **Allotment; graduates basis—** From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year, the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall allot to each [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) a sum which bears the same ratio to one-fourth that amount as the number of [graduates](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) for such [school year](/usc/20/1061.md?p=5) at such institution bears to the total number of [graduates](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) for such [school year](/usc/20/1061.md?p=5) at all [part B institutions](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2).
- (c) **Allotment; graduate and professional student basis—** From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year, the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall allot to each [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) a sum which bears the same ratio to one-fourth of that amount as the percentage of [graduates](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) per institution, who are admitted to and in attendance at, within 5 years of graduation with a baccalaureate degree, a [graduate](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) or professional school in a degree program in disciplines in which Blacks are underrepresented, bears to the percentage of such [graduates](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) per institution for all [part B institutions](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2).
- (d) **Minimum allotment—**
  - (1) Notwithstanding subsections [(a)](#a) through [(c)](#c), and subject to [subsection (h)](#h), if the amount of an award under this section for a [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2), based on the data provided by the [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) and the formula under subsections [(a)](#a) through [(c)](#c), would be—
    - (A) an amount that is greater than $250,000 but less than $500,000, the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall award the [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) an allotment in the amount of $500,000; and
    - (B) an amount that is equal to or less than $250,000, the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall award the [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) an allotment in the amount of $250,000.
  - (2) If the amount appropriated pursuant to [section 1068h(a)(2)(A) of this title](/usc/20/1068h.md?p=a-2-A) for any fiscal year is not sufficient to pay the minimum allotment required by [paragraph (1)](#d-1) to all [part B institutions](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2), the amount of such minimum allotments shall be ratably reduced. If additional sums become available for such fiscal year, such reduced allocations shall be increased on the same basis as the basis on which they were reduced (until the amount allotted equals the minimum allotment required by [paragraph (1)](#d-1)).
- (e) **Reallotment—** The amount of any [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2)’s allotment under subsection [(a)](#a), [(b)](#b), [(c)](#c), or [(d)](#d) for any fiscal year which the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) determines will not be required for such institution for the period such allotment is available shall be available for reallotment from time to time on such date during such period as the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) may determine to other [part B institutions](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) in proportion to the original allotment to such other institutions under this section for such fiscal year.
- (f) **Special merger rule—**
  - (1) The [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall permit any [eligible institution](/usc/20/1058.md?p=b) for a grant under part B in any fiscal year prior to the fiscal year 1986 to apply for a grant under this part if the [eligible institution](/usc/20/1058.md?p=b) has merged with another [institution of higher education](/usc/20/1001.md?p=a) which is not so eligible or has merged with an [eligible institution](/usc/20/1058.md?p=b).
  - (2) The [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) may establish such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
- (g) **Special rule for certain District of Columbia eligible institutions—** In any fiscal year that the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) determines that Howard University or the University of the District of Columbia will receive an allotment under subsections [(b)](#b) and [(c)](#c) of this section which is not in excess of amounts received by Howard University under the Act of March 2, 1867 (14 Stat. 438; [20 U.S.C. 123](/usc/20/123.md)), relating to annual authorization of appropriations for Howard University, or by the University of the District of Columbia under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (87 Stat. 774) for such fiscal year, then Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia, as the case may be, shall be ineligible to receive an allotment under this section.
- (h) **Conditions for allotments—**
  - (1) **Student requirements for allotment—** Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) that would otherwise be eligible for funds under this part shall not receive an allotment under this part for a fiscal year, including the minimum allotment under [subsection (d)](#d), if the [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2), in the [academic year](/usc/20/1088.md?p=a-2-A) preceding such fiscal year—
    - (A) did not have any enrolled students who were [Pell Grant recipients](/usc/20/1061.md?p=3);
    - (B) did not [graduate](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) any students; or
    - (C) where appropriate, did not have any students who, within 5 years of graduation from the [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2), were admitted to and in attendance at a [graduate](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) or professional school in a degree program in disciplines in which Blacks are underrepresented.
  - (2) **Data requirements for allotments—** Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) shall not receive an allotment under this part for a fiscal year, including the minimum allotment under [subsection (d)](#d), unless the institution provides the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) with the data required by the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) and for purposes of the formula described in subsections [(a)](#a) through [(c)](#c), including—
    - (A) the number of [Pell Grant recipients](/usc/20/1061.md?p=3) enrolled in the [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) in the [academic year](/usc/20/1088.md?p=a-2-A) preceding such fiscal year;
    - (B) the number of students who earned an associate or baccalaureate degree from the [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2) in the [academic year](/usc/20/1088.md?p=a-2-A) preceding such fiscal year; and
    - (C) where appropriate, the percentage of students who, within 5 years of graduation from the [part B institution](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2), were admitted to and in attendance at a [graduate](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) or professional school in a degree program in disciplines in which Blacks are underrepresented in the [academic year](/usc/20/1088.md?p=a-2-A) preceding such fiscal year.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 324, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1296; amended Pub. L. 99–509, title VII, § 7007, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1950; Pub. L. 102–325, title III, § 303(c), (d), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 475; Pub. L. 105–33, title XI, § 11717(b), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 786; Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 310, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3177; Pub. L. 111–39, title III, § 301(4), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1937.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Act of March 2, 1867, referred to in subsec. (g), is act Mar. 2, 1867, ch. 162, 14 Stat. 438. Provisions relating to authorization of appropriations are contained in section 8 of the Act, which is classified to section 123 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

The District of Columbia Home Rule Act, referred to in subsec. (g), is Pub. L. 93–198, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 774. For classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 1063, Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 324, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title III, § 301, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1395, related to Federal share of grants to institutions with special needs, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99–498.

Another prior section 1063, Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 403, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1233, related to duration of grant and eligibility for payments, prior to the general revision of part A of subchapter IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 131(b)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 247.

### Amendments

2009—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–39 designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (1), and added par. (2).

2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–315, § 310(a), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(1) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, the amount allotted to each part B institution under this section shall not be less than $500,000.

“(2) If the amount appropriated pursuant to section 1069f(a)(2)(A) of this title for any fiscal year is not sufficient to pay the minimum allotment required by paragraph (1) of this subsection to all part B institutions, the amount of such minimum allotments shall be ratably reduced. If additional sums become available for such fiscal year, such reduced allocation shall be increased on the same basis as they were reduced (until the amount allotted equals the minimum allotment required by paragraph (1)).”

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–315, § 310(b), added subsec. (h).

1997—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–33 substituted “District of Columbia Home Rule Act” for “District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act”.

1992—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–325, § 303(c), inserted “, within 5 years of graduation with a baccalaureate degree,” after “in attendance at”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 102–325, § 303(d), substituted “$500,000” for “$350,000”.

1986—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–509, § 7007(4), amended subsec. generally, substituting “percentage of graduates per institution” for “number of graduates” and “percentage of such graduates per institution” for “number of such graduates”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–509, § 7007(1), (2), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–509, § 7007(1), (3), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e), and substituted “subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d)” for “subsection (a), (b), or (c)”. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 99–509, § 7007(1), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (f) and (g), respectively.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

### Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–33 effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise provided in title XI of Pub. L. 105–33, see section 11721 of Pub. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 4246 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

### Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.