2018 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 28 - Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance
Subchapter IX - Additional Programs
Part N - Cooperative Education
Sec. 1161n - Statement of purpose; definition

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Citation 20 U.S.C. § 1161n (2018)
Section Name §1161n. Statement of purpose; definition
Section Text (a) Purpose

It is the purpose of this part to award grants to institutions of higher education or consortia of such institutions to encourage such institutions to develop and make available to their students work experience that will aid such students in future careers and will enable such students to support themselves financially while in school.

(b) Definition

In this part the term "cooperative education" means the provision of alternating or parallel periods of academic study and public or private employment to give students work experiences related to their academic or occupational objectives and an opportunity to earn the funds necessary for continuing and completing their education.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–329, title VIII, §831, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title VIII, §801, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3415.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 20 - EDUCATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 20 - EDUCATION
CHAPTER 28 - HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER IX - ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
Part N - Cooperative Education
Sec. 1161n - Statement of purpose; definition
Contains section 1161n
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 122 Stat. 3415
Public Law References Public Law 89-329, Public Law 110-315
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