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 PUBLIC LAW 105-244 —OCT. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1641 funds, in an amount equal to the Federal funds used in accordance with subparagraph (A), for the establishment or increase of the endowment fund. "(C) COMPARABILITY.— The provisions of part C regard- Applicability, ing the establishment or increase of an endowment fund, that the Secretary determines are not inconsistent with this paragraph, shall apply to funds used under subparagraph (A), " (d) APPLICATION PROCESS. — "(1) INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY.— To be eligible to receive assistance under this section, a Tribal College or University ' shall be an eligible institution under section 312(b). application to the Secretary at such time, and in such manner, as the Secretary may by regulation reasonably require. Each such application shall include— "(A) a 5-year plan for improving the assistance provided by the Tribal College or University to Indian students, increasing the rates at which Indian secondary school students enroll in higher education, and increasing overall postsecondary retention rates for Indian students; and ^ ''(B) such enrollment data and other information and assurances as the Secretary may require to demonstrate compliance with paragraph (1). "(3) SPECIAL RULE.— For the purposes of this part, no Tribal College or University that is eligible for and receives funds under this section may concurrently receive other funds under this part or part B.". (f) ALASKA NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN-SERVING INSTITU- TIONS. —Part A of title III (20 U.S.C. 1057 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: '*SEC. 317. ALASKA NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN-SERVING INSTITU- TIONS. "(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— The Secretary shall provide grants and related assistance to Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. "(b) DEFINITIONS. —For the purpose of this section— "(1) the term 'Alaska Native' has the meaning given the term in section 9308 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; "(2) the term 'Alaska Native-serving institution' means an institution of higher education that— "(A) is an eligible institution under section 312(b); and "(B) at the time of application, has an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 20 percent Alaska Native students; "(3) the term 'Native Hawaiian' has the meaning given the term in section 9212 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and "(4) the term 'Native Hawaiian-serving institution' means an institution of higher education which— "(A) is an eligible institution under section 312(b); and 20 USC 1059d.
 * (2) ApPLlCATiON.Any Tribal College or University desiring to receive assistance under this section shall submit an

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