--- kind: "section" citation: "20 U.S.C. § 1137" title: "20" title_heading: "Education" number: "1137" heading: "Administrative provisions for subparts 1 through 4" release: "119-102" date: "2026-07-12" url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/20/1137" units: - "Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance" - "Subchapter VII — Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs" - "Part A — Graduate Education Programs" - "Subpart 5 — general provisions" --- # §1137. Administrative provisions for subparts 1 through 4 - (a) **Coordinated administration—** In carrying out the purpose described in [section 1133(1) of this title](/usc/20/1133.md?p=1), the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall provide for coordinated administration and regulation of [graduate](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) programs assisted under subparts 1 through 4 of this part with other Federal programs providing assistance for [graduate](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) education in order to minimize duplication and improve efficiency to ensure that the programs are carried out in a manner most compatible with academic practices and with the standard timetables for applications for, and notifications of acceptance to, [graduate](/usc/20/1061.md?p=1) programs. - (b) **Hiring authority—** For purposes of carrying out subparts 1 through 4 of this part, the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall appoint, without regard to the provisions of [title 5](/usc/5.md) that govern appointments in the competitive service, such administrative and technical employees, with the appropriate educational background, as shall be needed to assist in the administration of such parts[^1]. The employees shall be paid without regard to the provisions of [chapter 51](/usc/20/chch51.md) and subchapter III of [chapter 53](/usc/20/chch53.md) of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. - (c) **Use for religious purposes prohibited—** No institutional payment or allowance under section [1134b(b)](/usc/20/1134b.md?p=b) or [1135d(a)](/usc/20/1135d.md?p=a) of this title shall be paid to a [school or department of divinity](/usc/20/1003.md?p=15) as a result of the award of a fellowship under subpart 1 or 2 of this part, respectively, to an individual who is studying for a religious vocation. - (d) **Evaluation—** The [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall evaluate the success of assistance provided to individuals under subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4 of this part with respect to graduating from their degree programs, and placement in faculty and professional positions. ## Footnotes [^1]: So in original. Probably should be “subparts”. ## Source credit (Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, § 731, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VII, § 701, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1795; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VII, §§ 704(i), 706(a)(2), (3), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3348, 3349.) ## Notes ### Editorial Notes ### Prior Provisions A prior section 1137, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1121, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title XI, § 1101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 788, related to purpose of innovative projects for community service program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998. Another prior section 1137, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1111, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1570, related to the purpose of urban community service program, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Pub. L. 102–325. A prior section 731 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132d of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244. Another prior section 731 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132d of this title, prior to the general amendment of part C of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325. Another prior section 731 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132d of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99–498. A prior section 1137a, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1122, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title XI, § 1101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 788; amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 111(b)(4), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 860, authorized program for innovative projects for community service, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998. Another prior section 1137a and prior section 1137b were omitted in the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Pub. L. 102–325. Section 1137a, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1112, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1570, related to use of urban community service funds. Section 1137b, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1113, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1570, related to contents for applications for urban community services projects. ### Amendments 2008—Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(2), substituted “subparts 1 through 4” for “subparts 1, 2, and 3” in section catchline. Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(3)(A), substituted “subparts 1 through 4” for “subparts 1, 2, and 3”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(3)(B), substituted “subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4” for “subpart 1, 2, or 3”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–315, § 704(i), struck out subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary, using funds appropriated to carry out subparts 1 and 2 of this part, and before awarding any assistance under such parts to a recipient that did not receive assistance under part C or D of title IX (as such parts were in effect prior to October 7, 1998) shall continue to provide funding to recipients of assistance under such part C or D (as so in effect), as the case may be, pursuant to any multiyear award of such assistance.”