; (B) give preference to any application submitted by a consortium of institutions that includes at least one institution that is eligible to receive funds under title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and (C) consider the enrollment of students in online and distance learning courses. (d) Institution of higher education defined In this section the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ). 303. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity training programs and equipment (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity, shall establish, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a program to award grants to institutions of higher education (and consortia thereof) for— (1) the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs; (2) the establishment or expansion (or both) of associate degree programs in cybersecurity