34 CFR § 650.34 - What conditions must be met by fellows?

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title: "34 CFR § 650.34 - What conditions must be met by fellows?"
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title_name: "Education"
section_number: "650.34"
section_name: "What conditions must be met by fellows?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION"
part_number: "650"
part_name: "JACOB K. JAVITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM"
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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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# 650.34 What conditions must be met by fellows?

In order to continue to receive payments under a fellowship, a fellow shall—

(a) Maintain satisfactory progress in the program for which the fellowship was awarded as determined by the institution of higher education;

(b) Devote essentially full time to study or research in the field in which the fellowship was awarded, as determined by the institution of higher education;

(c) Not engage in gainful employment during the period of the fellowship except on a part-time basis, for the institution of higher education at which the fellowship was awarded, in teaching, research, or similar activities approved by the Secretary; and

(d) Begin study under the fellowship in the academic year specified in the fellowship award.

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