SEC. _24. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE. (a) INAPPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS."Section 505of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant ResponsibilityAct of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1623) shall have no force.or effect with respect to an alien who has been grantedprobationary or Z nonimmigrant status.
(b) ASSISTANCE."Notwithstanding any provision ofthe Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 etseq.), with respect to assistance provided under title IVof the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070et seq.), an alien who adjusts status to that of a lawfulpermanent resident under this title, or who is a probationaryZ or Z nonimmigrant under this title and whomeets the eligibility criteria set forth in subparagraphs
(A), (B), and (F) of section 622(a)(1), shall be eligiblefor the following assistance under such title IV:
(1) Student loans under parts B, D, and E ofsuch title IV, subject to the requirements of suchparts.
(2) Federal work-study programs under part Cof such title IV, subject to the requirements of suchpart.
(3) Services under such title IV, subject to therequirements for such services.