Office of Postsecondary Education

Office of Postsecondary Education Type: Government Parent organization: U.S. Department of Education Employees: 200 Executive: Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Budget: $2.6 billion (FY 2023 for programs) Address: 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024 Website: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html Creation Legislation: Higher Education Act of 1965 Wikipedia: Office of Postsecondary Education

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Mission To enhance access to, affordability of, and success in postsecondary education; to ensure that higher education institutions support economic and social mobility, contributing to national and global competitiveness.

Services Program Administration; Policy Development; Institutional Support

Regulations

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) administers programs that support colleges, universities, and students to improve the quality, accessibility, and affordability of higher education in the United States.

Official Site

Mission

OPE's mission is to expand educational opportunities by improving access to higher education, fostering affordability, and enhancing student success. It aims to ensure that postsecondary education contributes to personal advancement, economic growth, and the country's competitive standing in the global community.

Parent organization

OPE is part of the U.S. Department of Education.

Legislation

OPE was established under the Higher Education Act of 1965, which provides the legislative foundation for many of its programs.

Partners

• Higher education institutions
• State educational agencies
• Student organizations and advocacy groups

Number of employees

OPE has approximately 200 employees.

Organization structure

• Office of the Assistant Secretary leads policy and strategy.
• Higher Education Programs manages grants for institutions.
• Student Service oversees programs for student support.
• Policy, Planning, and Innovation develops new policies and initiatives.

List of programs

• Federal TRIO Programs
• Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
• Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
• Title IV Financial Aid Administration

Last total enacted budget

The budget for OPE programs in Fiscal Year 2023 was approximately $2.6 billion.

Leader

OPE is led by the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.

Services provided

OPE provides services by administering grant programs that aim to increase college access for underrepresented students, improve institutional quality, and promote educational innovation. It also works on policy development to address issues like student debt, college affordability, and educational equity.

Regulations overseen

While OPE does not directly oversee regulations, it influences educational policy through the administration of programs under the Higher Education Act, affecting accreditation, financial aid, and institutional accountability.

Headquarters address

400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

Website

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html

Wikipedia article

There is no specific Wikipedia article for OPE; for context, see wikipedia:United States Department of Education.

External links

• https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html
• https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/index.html
• https://www2.ed.gov/programs/gearup/index.html