---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 U.S.C. § 1804"
title: "25"
title_heading: "Indians"
number: "1804"
heading: "Eligible grant recipients"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/25/1804"
units:
  - "Chapter 20 — Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance"
  - "Subchapter I — Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities Grant Program"
---

# §1804. Eligible grant recipients


To be eligible for assistance under this subchapter, a [tribally controlled college or university](/usc/25/1801.md?p=a-4) must be one which—

- (1) is governed by a board of directors or board of trustees a majority of which are [Indians](/usc/25/1801.md?p=a-1);
- (2) demonstrates adherence to stated goals, a philosophy, or a plan of operation which is directed to meet the needs of [Indians](/usc/25/1801.md?p=a-1);
- (3) if in operation for more than one year, has students a majority of whom are [Indians](/usc/25/1801.md?p=a-1); and
- (4)
  - (A) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) of Education to be a reliable authority with regard to the quality of training offered; or
  - (B) according to such an agency or association, is making reasonable progress toward accreditation.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 95–471, title I, § 103, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1326; Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, § 901(b)(5), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1828; Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(d), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3461.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2008—Par. (4). Pub. L. 110–315 added par. (4).

1998—Pub. L. 105–244 substituted “college or university” for “community college” in introductory provisions.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.