1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act . 2. Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College access Subpart 10 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070h ) is amended to read as follows: 10 Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access 420R. Public school grants (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this subpart to establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa to have greater choices among institutions of higher education. (b) Grants (1) In general From amounts appropriated under subsection (j), the Secretary shall provide— (A) 50 percent of such amount to the Northern Mariana Islands for the Governor to award grants to eligible institutions that enroll eligible students to pay the difference between the tuition and fees charged for in-State students and the tuition and fees charged for out-of-State students on behalf of each eligible student enrolled in the eligible institution; and (B) 50 percent of such amount to the American Samoa for the Governor to award grants to eligible institutions that enroll eligible students to pay the difference between the tuition and fees charged for in-State students and the tuition and fees charged for out-of-State students on behalf of each eligible student enrolled in the eligible institution. (2) Maximum student amounts The amount paid on behalf of an eligible student under this section shall be— (A) not more than $15,000 for any one award year (as defined in section 481)