[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: 34CFR647.3]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 647_RONALD E. MCNAIR POSTBACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM--Table 

of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 647.3  Who is eligible to participate in a McNair project?



    A student is eligible to participate in a McNair project if the 

student meets all the following requirements:

    (a)(1) Is a citizen or national of the United States; or

    (2) Is a permanent resident of the United States; or

    (3) Is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and 

provides evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of his 

or her intent to become a permanent resident; or

    (4) Is a permanent resident of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, 

or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; or



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    (5) Is a resident of one of the Freely Associated States.

    (b) Is currently enrolled in a degree program at an institution of 

higher education that participates in the student financial assistance 

programs authorized under Title IV of the HEA.

    (c) Is--

    (1) A low-income individual who is a first-generation college 

student;

    (2) A member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate 

education; or

    (3) A member of a group that is not listed in Sec. 647.7 if the 

group is underrepresented in certain academic disciplines as documented 

by standard statistical references or other national survey data 

submitted to and accepted by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis.

    (d) Has not enrolled in doctoral level study at an institution of 

higher education.



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-15)