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Timeline
Eligibility Process Infographic
Current Competition: FY 2025
Notice Inviting Applications (NIA): January 2025
Application available: January 2025
Application deadline: February 2025
Technical Assistance Webinar: Available for download at https://hepis.ed.gov/main/help under the GEA Resources
Federal Register Notice
- Notice Announcing Federal Register: Eligibility Designations and Applications for Waiving Eligibility Requirements; Programs Under Parts A and F of Title III and Programs Under Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended (HEA) dated January 22, 2024 | PDF
Current Application
Institutions are eligible to apply for grants if they meet specific statutory and regulatory eligibility requirements. An institution of higher education (IHE) that is designated as an eligible institution may also receive a waiver of certain non-Federal cost-sharing requirements for one year. You must apply annually at the following Web site: https//hepis.ed.gov/.
- Application Booklet
- Application System Resources
- Eligibility Slides
- Eligibility Thresholds
| Pell | Expenses | |||||||
| 2-Yr Pub | 2-Yr Priv | 4-Yr Pub | 4-Yr Priv | 2-Yr Pub | 2-Yr Priv | 4-Yr Pub | 4-Yr Priv | |
| 1997 | 31.58 | 30.76 | 28.87 | 29 | $6,044 | $8,839 | $14,716 | $21,012 |
| 1998 | 30.16 | 31.57 | 28 | 28.53 | $7,114 | $11,704 | $16,594 | $22,479 |
| 1999 | 26.9 | 39.1 | 28.7 | 27.1 | $8,132 | $12,322 | $17,067 | $24,756 |
| 2000 | 26.9 | 39.1 | 28.7 | 27.1 | $8,132 | $12,322 | $17,067 | $24,756 |
| 2001 | 18 | 29.9 | 24.8 | 24.5 | $7,092 | $20,392 | $17,715 | $23,162 |
| 2002 | 19.1 | 30.6 | 25 | 25.2 | $7,948 | $25,358 | $18,732 | $27,143 |
| 2003 | 18.9 | 31 | 23.5 | 23.4 | $8,348 | $20,101 | $19,516 | $30,152 |
| 2004 | 19.6 | 32.7 | 23.5 | 23.2 | $8,668 | $20,483 | $20,789 | $31,579 |
| 2005 | 24.6 | 40.6 | 20.9 | 21.7 | $8,738 | $22,452 | $21,037 | $33,509 |
| 2006 | 25.1 | 40.6 | 25.8 | 26.8 | $8,824 | $19,272 | $22,702 | $35,801 |
| 2007 | 25.6 | 39.7 | 25.8 | 26.9 | $9,320 | $20,782 | $23,553 | $37,105 |
| 2008 | 25.1 | 36.7 | 24.6 | 25 | $9,956 | $21,733 | $24,690 | $38,811 |
| 2009 | 23.8 | 37.2 | 24.1 | 25.3 | $10,606 | $23,082 | $25,339 | $40,877 |
| 2010 | 24.4 | 35.7 | 24.7 | 25.4 | $11,023 | $23,870 | $26,849 | $43,037 |
| 2011 | 25.85 | 35.81 | 24.82 | 25.53 | $11,111 | $23,266 | $27,597 | $45,093 |
| 2012 | 32.3 | 39.4 | 30.1 | 31 | $10,785 | $24,214 | $28,831 | $45,760 |
| 2013 | 36.1 | 44.4 | 34 | 34.5 | $11,111 | $24,891 | $29,420 | $46,843 |
| 2014 | 37.6 | 44.1 | 35.4 | 35.5 | $11,606 | $23,454 | $30,082 | $48,532 |
| 2015 | 34.7 | 38 | 45 | 44 | $11,287 | $13,657 | $27,608 | $34,361 |
| 2016 | 41 | 60 | 38 | 38 | $11,768 | $16,169 | $28,501 | $35,543 |
| 2017 | 41 | 59 | 39 | 41 | $12,333 | $14,151 | $29,192 | $36,629 |
| 2018 | 38 | 59 | 38 | 39 | $13,154 | $14,349 | $30,044 | $38,307 |
| 2019 | 36 | 58 | 37 | 39 | $13,798 | $15,961 | $30,911 | $39,567 |
| 2020 | 36 | 55 | 37 | 39 | $14,194 | $15,960 | $31,578 | $40,752 |
| 2021 | 33 | 57 | 35 | 37 | $14,679 | $17,529 | $32,882 | $42,211 |
| 2022 | 32 | 54 | 35 | 35 | $15,641 | $18,412 | $34,275 | $42,922 |
| 2023 | 31 | 52 | 33 | 34 | $17,326 | $15,981 | $34,341 | $43,267 |
| 2024 | 44 | 52 | 37 | 36 | $19,274 | $17,273 | $37,667 | $46,779 |
Eligibility Matrix
The FY 2024 Eligibility Matrix consists of programmatic lists of institutions that meet the definitions of the program areas (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTIs), and/or Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) as well as the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) in the Titles III and V grant programs for FY 2024 and/or hold an open grant in one of those programs. These lists are sortable and filterable for individuals to review. The FY 2024 Eligibility Matrix also includes the statutory lists of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Being a current grantee or meeting the definition does not automatically make the institution eligible for new program funding.
The FY 2023 Eligible Institutions for the Minority Science Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) are available at this link.
- Title III Statute - Title 20, Chapter 28, Subchapter III of the U.S. Code
- Title V Statute - Title 20, Chapter 28, Subchapter V of the U.S. Code
- Applicable Regulations:(a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The regulations for the Title III programs in 34 CFR part 607, and for the HSI program in 34 CFR part 606. (e) The notice of final requirements for the PPOHA program, published in the Federal Register on July 27, 2010 (75 FR 44055).
Application Contacts
Program Officer: Christopher Smith, christopher.smith@ed.gov, (202) 453-7946 or (202) 262-7141
Technical Assistance: Jason Cottrell, Ph.D, jason.cottrell@ed.gov, (202) 453-7530 or (202) 262-1833
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text telephone, call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audio tape, or compact disc) on request to one of the contact persons listed in this section.
Office Address:
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
Higher Education Programs
Institutional Service
Request for Eligibility Designation
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 4C146
Washington, DC 20202
Eligibility Matrices for Titles III and Title V Programs
FY 2024: Titles III and V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (211K)
FY 2023: Titles III and V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (220K)
FY 2023: MSEIP Eligible Institutions
FY 2022: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (2.26M)
FY 2021: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (2.26M)
FY 2020: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (2.26M)
FY 2019: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (1.31M)
FY 2018: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (1.49M)
FY 2017: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (3.5M)
FY 2016: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (218K)
FY 2016: Institutional Service Grants to Minority- and Low-Income-Serving Institutions: Results from the Eligibility Process MS Word (138K)
FY 2015: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (227K) | PDF (690K)
FY 2014: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (149K) | PDF (552K)
FY 2013: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (149K) | PDF (579K)
FY 2012: Title III and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (114K) | PDF (291K)
FY 2011: Title III Parts A and F, and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (117K) | PDF (289K)
FY 2010: Title III Parts A and F, and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (104K) | PDF (253K)
FY 2009: Title III Part A and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (91K) | PDF (186K)
FY 2008: Title III Part A and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (85K) | PDF (34K)
FY 2007: Title III Part A and Title V institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements. MS Excel (78K) | PDF (182K)
FY 2006: Institutions designated eligible for the waiver of the non-federal share matching requirements is available for Title III Part A and Title V programs for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2011. MS Word (303K) | PDF (53K)
FY 2005: An institution designated as an "eligible institution" if otherwise eligible, could apply for a new grant under any of the Title III, Part A Programs and the Title V, Hispanic Serving Institutions Program in Fiscal Year 2005. Also, these institutions will receive an exemption from the non-Federal share matching requirements under the Federal Work Study Program, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, and the TRIO Student Support Services Program under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended (HEA), as well as the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program authorized by Title VI of the HEA for July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.
- Institutions that applied by the January 13, 2005, deadline and were designated eligible for Title III Part A or Title V funding, if otherwise eligible: MS Word (221K) | PDF (325K).
- Institutions that applied between January 14 and April 28, 2005, and were designated eligible for the waiver of the non-Federal share matching requirements for the period of July, 2005 through June 30, 2006: MS Word (112K) | PDF (150K)