[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR535.41]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
CHAPTER V--OFFICE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRS, 
                         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 535--BILINGUAL EDUCATION: GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart E--How Are Fellows Selected?
 
Sec. 535.41  Who may an IHE nominate for fellowships?

    (a) In nominating individuals to receive master's and doctoral level 
fellowships, an IHE shall nominate only individuals who--
    (1) Have been accepted for enrollment as full-time students in an 
approved course of study offered by the IHE;
    (2) Have an excellent academic record;
    (3) Are proficient in English and, if applicable, another language;
    (4) Have experience in providing services to, teaching in, or 
administering programs for LEP children and youth;
    (5) Are planning to enter or return to a career in service to LEP 
children and youth after completion of their studies;
    (6) Are eligible to receive assistance under 34 CFR 75.60 and 75.61; 
and
    (7)(i) Are citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United 
States;
    (ii) Are in the United States for other than temporary purposes and 
can provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of 
their intent to become permanent residents; or
    (iii) Are permanent residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the 
Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.
    (b) In nominating individuals to receive post-doctoral fellowships, 
an IHE shall nominate only individuals who--
    (1) Have doctoral degrees in relevant disciplines that qualify those 
individuals to conduct independent research on educational programs and 
policies for LEP children and youth; and
    (2) Meet the criteria in paragraphs (a)(3) through (7) of this 
section.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7475)