[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR304.31] [Page 220-221] TITLE 34--EDUCATION REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PART 304--SPECIAL EDUCATION--PERSONNEL PREPARATION TO IMPROVE SERVICES AND RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents Subpart C--What Conditions Must Be Met By the Scholar? Sec. 304.31 What are the requirements for obtaining a deferral or exception to performance or repayment under an agreement? (a) An exception to the repayment requirement in Sec. 304.23(c) may be granted, in whole or part, if the scholar-- (1) Is unable to continue the course of study or perform the service obligation because of a disability that is expected to continue indefinitely; or (2) Has died. (b) Deferral of the repayment requirement in Sec. 304.23(c) may be granted during the time the scholar-- (1) Is engaging in a full-time course of study at an institution of higher education; (2) Is serving, not in excess of three years, on active duty as a member of the armed services of the United States; (3) Is serving as a volunteer under the Peace Corps Act; (4) Is serving as a full-time volunteer under Title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973; (5) Has a disability which prevents the individual from working, for a period not to exceed three years; or (6) Is unable to secure employment as required by the agreement by reason of [[Page 221]] the care provided to a disabled family member for a period not to exceed 12 months. (c) Deferrals or exceptions to performance or repayment may be provided by grantees based upon sufficient evidence to substantiate the grounds for an exception under paragraph (a) of this section or a deferral under paragraph (b) of this section. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1820-0622) (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1473(h))