Application for Grants Under the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Master's Degree Program (1894-0001)

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 amended Title VII, Subpart 4 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to add a new master's degree program to advance educational opportunities for African Americans. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Master's Degree Program authorizes the Department of Education (Department) to award grants to specified institutions that the Department determines are making a substantial contribution to graduate education opportunities for African Americans at the master's level in mathematics, engineering, the physical or natural sciences, computer science, information technology, nursing, allied health, or other scientific disciplines. This program provides grants for up to six years to establish or strengthen qualified master's degree programs in these fields at eligible institutions. This collection is being submitted under the Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Information Collections (1894-0001).

The latest form for Application for Grants Under the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Master's Degree Program (1894-0001) expires 2027-05-31 and can be found here.