[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: 34CFR356.30]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 356--DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH: RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart D--How Does the Secretary Select a Fellow?
 
Sec.  356.30  What selection criteria are used for this program?


    The Secretary evaluates an application for a Fellowship on the basis 
of--
    (a) Quality and level of formal education, previous work experience, 
and recommendations of present or former supervisors or colleagues that 
include an indication of the applicant's ability to work creatively in 
scientific research; and
    (b) The quality of a research proposal of no more than 12 pages 
containing the following information:
    (1) The importance of the problem to be investigated to the purpose 
of the Act and the mission of the Institute.
    (2) The research hypotheses or related objectives and the 
methodology and design to be followed.
    (3) Assurance of the availability of any necessary data resources, 
equipment, or institutional support, including technical consultation 
and support

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where appropriate, required to carry out the proposed activity.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
1800-0027)

(Authority: Sec. 202(d); 29 U.S.C. 761a(d))

[49 FR 24979, June 18, 1984, as amended at 52 FR 30065, Aug. 12, 1987]