# 34 CFR § 648.7: What is the institutional matching contribution?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 648.7
- **Heading:** What is the institutional matching contribution?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION > PART 648—GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED > Subpart A—General

## Text

An institution shall provide, from non-Federal funds, an institutional matching contribution equal to at least 25 percent of the amount of the grant received under this part, for the uses indicated in § 648.63.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1135b, 1135c)

## Nearby sections

- [34 CFR § 648.1 § 648.1 What is the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.2 § 648.2 Who is eligible for a grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.3 § 648.3 What activities may the Secretary fund?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.3.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.4 § 648.4 What is included in the grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.4.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.5 § 648.5 What is the amount of a grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.5.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.6 § 648.6 What is the duration of a grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.6.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.7 § 648.7 What is the institutional matching contribution?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.7.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.8 § 648.8 What regulations apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.8.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.9 § 648.9 What definitions apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.9.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.20 § 648.20 How does an institution of higher education apply for a grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.20.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.30 § 648.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.30.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.31 § 648.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.31.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.32 § 648.32 What additional factors does the Secretary consider?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.32.md)
- [34 CFR § 648.33 § 648.33 What priorities and absolute preferences does the Secretary establish?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-648.33.md)

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