Definitions and authorizations

The term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution described in the first sentence of section 1001 of title 20 (other than an institution of any agency of the United States) which is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association approved by the Administrator for this purpose. For purposes of this subsection, the Administrator shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations which he determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered.

( June 30, 1948, ch. 758 , title I, § 112, as added Pub. L. 92–500, § 2 , Oct. 18, 1972 , 86 Stat. 832 ; amended Pub. L. 93–592, § 4 , Jan. 2, 1975 , 88 Stat. 1925 ; Pub. L. 95–217, § 4(d) , Dec. 27, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1566 ; Pub. L. 96–483, § 1(c) , Oct. 21, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2360 ; Pub. L. 100–4, title I, § 101(c) , Feb. 4, 1987 , 101 Stat. 9 ; Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(11) , Oct. 7, 1998 , 112 Stat. 1620 .)