§ 606.1 What is the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program?
§ 606.2 What institutions are eligible to receive a grant under the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program?
§ 606.3 What is an enrollment of needy students?
§ 606.4 What are low educational and general expenditures?
§ 606.5 How does an institution apply to be designated an eligible institution?
§ 606.6 What regulations apply?
§ 606.7 What definitions apply?
§ 606.8 What is a comprehensive development plan and what must it contain?
§ 606.9 What are the type, duration, and limitations in the awarding of grants under this part?
§ 606.10 v2 What activities may and may not be carried out under a grant?

Terms Used In CFR > Title 34 > Subtitle B > Chapter VI > Part 606 > Subpart A - General

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  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
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  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
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  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.