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title: "20 U.S.C. § 1059b"
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# 20 U.S.C. § 1059b - Goals for financial management and academic program

## Text

(a) Goals Any application for a grant under this part shall describe measurable goals for the institution’s financial management and academic programs, and include a plan of how the applicant intends to achieve those goals.

(b) Continuation requirements Any continuation application shall demonstrate the progress made toward achievement of the goals described pursuant to subsection (a).

(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 315, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title III, § 302(d)(1), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 472.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.