---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 U.S.C. § 1092e"
title: "20"
title_heading: "Education"
number: "1092e"
heading: "College access initiative"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/20/1092e"
units:
  - "Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance"
  - "Subchapter IV — Student Assistance"
  - "Part G — General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs"
---

# §1092e. College access initiative

- (a) **State-by-State information—** The [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall direct each [guaranty agency](/usc/20/1085.md?p=j) with which the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) has an agreement under [section 1078(c) of this title](/usc/20/1078.md?p=c) to provide to the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) the information necessary for the development of Internet web links and access for students and families to a comprehensive listing of the postsecondary education opportunities, programs, publications, Internet web sites, and other services available in the [States](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A) for which such agency serves as the designated guarantor.
- (b) **Guaranty agency activities—**
  - (1) **Plan and activity required—** Each [guaranty agency](/usc/20/1085.md?p=j) with which the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) has an agreement under [section 1078(c) of this title](/usc/20/1078.md?p=c) shall develop a plan, and undertake the activity necessary, to gather the information required under [subsection (a)](#a) and to make such information available to the public and to the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) in a form and manner as prescribed by the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17).
  - (2) **Activities—** Each [guaranty agency](/usc/20/1085.md?p=j) shall undertake such activities as are necessary to promote access to postsecondary education for students through providing information on college planning, career preparation, and paying for college. The [guaranty agency](/usc/20/1085.md?p=j) shall publicize such information and coordinate such activities with other entities that either provide or distribute such information in the [States](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A) for which such [guaranty agency](/usc/20/1085.md?p=j) serves as the designated guarantor.
  - (3) **Funding—** The activities required by this section may be funded from the [guaranty agency](/usc/20/1085.md?p=j)’s Operating Fund established pursuant to [section 1072b of this title](/usc/20/1072b.md) and, to the extent funds remain, from earnings on the restricted account established pursuant to [section 1072(h)(4) of this title](/usc/20/1072.md?p=h-4).
  - (4) **Rule of construction—** Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a [guaranty agency](/usc/20/1085.md?p=j) to duplicate any efforts under way on February 8, 2006, that meet the requirements of this section.
- (c) **Access to information—**
  - (1) **Secretary’s responsibility—** The [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall ensure the availability of the information provided, by the [guaranty agencies](/usc/20/1085.md?p=j) in accordance with this section, to students, parents, and other interested individuals, through Internet web links or other methods prescribed by the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17).
  - (2) **Guaranty agency responsibility—** The [guaranty agencies](/usc/20/1085.md?p=j) shall ensure that the information required by this section is available without charge in printed format for students and parents requesting such information.
  - (3) **Publicity—** Not later than 270 days after February 8, 2006, the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) and [guaranty agencies](/usc/20/1085.md?p=j) shall publicize the availability of the information required by this section, with special emphasis on ensuring that populations that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education are made aware of the availability of such information.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 485D, as added Pub. L. 109–171, title VIII, § 8023, Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 179.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 2006, except as otherwise provided, see section 8001(c) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 1002 of this title.