14 CFR § 1259.501 - Responsibilities.

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title: "14 CFR § 1259.501 - Responsibilities."
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# 1259.501 Responsibilities.

(a) All institutions that receive Space Grant fellowships shall use the awards to increase the pool of graduate students in fields related to space.

(b) The overall fellowship program shall be cognizant of the importance of achieving institutional and geographical diversity.

[82 FR 35442, July 31, 2017]