§ 1804. Eligible grant recipients

To be eligible for assistance under this subchapter, a tribally controlled college or university must be one which—

• (1) is governed by a board of directors or board of trustees a majority of which are Indians;
• (2) demonstrates adherence to stated goals, a philosophy, or a plan of operation which is directed to meet the needs of Indians;
• (3) if in operation for more than one year, has students a majority of whom are Indians; and
• (4)
  • (A) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary of Education to be a reliable authority with regard to the quality of training offered; or
  • (B) according to such an agency or association, is making reasonable progress toward accreditation.