CFR > Title 34 - Education > SUBTITLE A—Office of the Secretary, Department of Education > PART 21—EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE > SUBPART C—How Is Eligibility Determined? (§21.20 to §21.22) > 21.20—Types of eligible applicants.

21.20—Types of eligible applicants.

The following types of parties that prevail in adversary adjudications are eligible to apply under the Act for an award of fees and other expenses:
(a) An individual who has a net worth of not more than $2 million.
(b) Any owner of an unincorporated business who has—
(1) A net worth of not more than $7 million, including both personal and business interests; and
(2) Not more than 500 employees.
(c) A charitable or other tax-exempt organization—
(1) As described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) ); and
(2) Having not more than 500 employees.
(d) A cooperative association—
(1) As defined in section 15(a) of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C. 1141(a) ); and
(2) Having not more than 500 employees.
(e) Any other partnership, corporation, association, unit of local government, or organization that has—
(1) A net worth of not more than $7 million; and
(2) Not more than 500 employees.

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(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504(b)(1)(B) )