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The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) was a pivotal legislation signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on November 8, 1965, as part of his Great Society domestic agenda. The law aimed to strengthen the educational resources of colleges and universities, provide financial assistance for students in postsecondary and higher education, and increase federal funding for universities. It created scholarships, low-interest loans for students, and established a National Teachers Corps. The HEA has been reauthorized multiple times, with the current authorization expiring in 2013, but has been extended through temporary measures since 2014. The law has had a profound impact on the US higher education system, increasing access to education for millions of students, particularly from low-income backgrounds. According to the [[national-center-for-education-statistics|National Center for Education Statistics]], the number of students enrolled in higher education institutions increased from 7.3 million in 1965 to over 20 million in 2020. The HEA has also been instrumental in shaping the country's education policy, with its provisions influencing the development of subsequent education laws, such as the [[every-student-succeeds-act|Every Student Succeeds Act]].