[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

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)