Grove City College v. Bell
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Grove City College v. Bell, 465 U.S. 555
(1984), was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that Title IX
, which only applies to colleges and universities that receive federal funds, could be applied to a private school that refused direct federal funding, but where a large number of students had received federally funded scholarship
s. The Court also held that the federal government could require a statutorily mandated "assurance of compliance" with Title IX, even though no evidence had been presented to suggest that Grove City College
had discriminated in any way. However, the Court also held that the regulation would only apply to the institution's financial aid department, not to the school as a whole.
While Hillsdale College
was not a party to this case, the result of this case directly influenced that insitituton to decline all federal aid starting with the fall 1984 semester - a practice that continues today. Grove City followed suit in 1988, establishing a loan program with PNC Bank instead.
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(1984), was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that Title IX
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a United States law, enacted on June 23, 1972, that amended Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 2002 it was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in honor of its principal author Congresswoman Mink, but is most...
, which only applies to colleges and universities that receive federal funds, could be applied to a private school that refused direct federal funding, but where a large number of students had received federally funded scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
s. The Court also held that the federal government could require a statutorily mandated "assurance of compliance" with Title IX, even though no evidence had been presented to suggest that Grove City College
Grove City College
Grove City College is a Christian liberal arts college in Grove City, Pennsylvania, about north of Pittsburgh. According to the College Bulletin, its stated three-fold mission is to provide an excellent education at an affordable price in a thoroughly Christian environment...
had discriminated in any way. However, the Court also held that the regulation would only apply to the institution's financial aid department, not to the school as a whole.
While Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, is a co-educational liberal arts college known for being the first American college to prohibit in its charter all discrimination based on race, religion, or sex; its refusal of government funding; and its monthly publication, Imprimis...
was not a party to this case, the result of this case directly influenced that insitituton to decline all federal aid starting with the fall 1984 semester - a practice that continues today. Grove City followed suit in 1988, establishing a loan program with PNC Bank instead.
Opinion of the Court
Justice White delivered the opinion of the Court, which was unanimous as to all but Part III.See also
- List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 465
- Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988The Civil Rights Restoration Act was a U.S. legislative act which specified that recipients of federal funds must comply with civil rights laws in all areas, not just in the particular program or activity that received federal funding...
External links
- 465 U.S. 555 Full text of the opinion courtesy of Findlaw.com.