[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: 34CFR658.32]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

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

 

PART 658_UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM

--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart D_How Does the Secretary Make a Grant?

 

Sec. 658.32  What additional criteria does the Secretary apply to 

institutional applications?



    In addition to the criteria referred to in Sec. 658.31, the 

Secretary evaluates an application submitted by an institution of higher 

education or a combination of such institutions on the basis of the 

criteria in this section.

    (a) Commitment to international studies.

    (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that 

shows the applicant's commitment to the international studies program.

    (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--

    (i) The institution's current strength as measured by the number of 

international studies courses offered;

    (ii) The extent to which planning for the implementation of the 

proposed program has involved the applicant's faculty, as well as 

administrators;

    (iii) The institutional commitment to the establishment, operation, 

and continuation of the program as demonstrated by optimal use of 

available personnel and other resources; and

    (iv) The institutional commitment to the program as demonstrated by 

the use of institutional funds in support of the program's objectives.

    (b) Elements of the proposed international studies program.

    (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that 

shows the nature of the applicant's proposed international studies 

program.

    (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--

    (i) The extent to which the proposed activities will contribute to 

the implementation of a program in international studies and foreign 

languages at the applicant institution;

    (ii) The interdisciplinary aspects of the program;

    (iii) The number of new and revised courses with an international 

perspective that will be added to the institution's programs; and

    (iv) The applicant's plans to improve or expand language 

instruction.

    (c) Need for and prospective results of the proposed program.

    (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that 

shows the need for and the prospective results of the applicant's 

proposed program.

    (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--

    (i) The extent to which the proposed activities are needed at the 

applicant institution;

    (ii) The extent to which the proposed use of Federal funds will 

result in the implementation of a program in international studies and 

foreign languages at the applicant institution;

    (iii) The likelihood that the activities initiated with Federal 

funds will be continued after Federal assistance is terminated; and

    (iv) The adequacy of the provisions for sharing the materials and 

results of the program with other institutions of higher education.



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1124)



[47 FR 14122, Apr. 1, 1982, as amended at 52 FR 28422, July 29, 1987; 70 

FR 13375, Mar. 21, 2005]