OPE serves as the principal adviser to the Secretary on Departmental matters related to postsecondary education.
OPE establishes and implements policy to provide financial assistance to eligible students enrolled in postsecondary educational institutions.
Find a link to OPE's organization chart here.
OPE's Sub-Office Functional Statements
Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary
Administers programs for postsecondary education and serves as the principal adviser to the Secretary on matters affecting postsecondary education.
Higher Education Programs
Promotes and executes OPE's mission of equal access and excellence in postsecondary education.
Policy, Planning, and Innovation
Serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education in policy development and strategic planning.
International and Foreign Language Education Programs
Encourages and promotes the study of foreign languages and the world regions where these languages are used.