34 CFR § 650.2 - Who is eligible to receive a fellowship?

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title: "34 CFR § 650.2 - Who is eligible to receive a fellowship?"
title_number: 34
title_name: "Education"
section_number: "650.2"
section_name: "Who is eligible to receive a fellowship?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION"
part_number: "650"
part_name: "JACOB K. JAVITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "20 U.S.C. 1134-1134d, unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "58 FR 58084, Oct. 28, 1993, unless otherwise noted."
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# 650.2 Who is eligible to receive a fellowship?

An individual is eligible to receive a fellowship if the individual—

(a) Is enrolled at an institution of higher education in the program of study leading to a doctoral degree, and is not studying for a religious vocation, in the academic field for which the fellowship is awarded;

(b) Meets the eligibility requirements established by the Fellowship Board;

(c) Is not ineligible to receive assistance under 34 CFR 75.60, as added on July 8, 1992 (57 FR 30328, 30337); and

(d)(1) Is pursuing a doctoral degree that will not lead to an academic career and is—

(i) A citizen or national of the United States;

(ii) A permanent resident of the United States;

(iii) In the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intends to become a permanent resident; or

(iv) A citizen of any one of the Freely Associated States; or

(2) Is pursuing a doctoral degree that will lead to an academic career and is a citizen of the United States.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1134-1134d)

[58 FR 58084, Oct. 28, 1993, as amended at 64 FR 3199, Jan. 20, 1999]