CFR > Title 34 - Education > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER V—OFFICE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (parts 535 to 535) > PART 535—BILINGUAL EDUCATION: GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM > SUBPART E—How Are Fellows Selected? (§535.40 to §535.42) > 535.41—Who may an IHE nominate for fellowships?

535.41—Who may an IHE nominate for fellowships?

(a) In nominating individuals to receive master's and doctoral level fellowships, an IHE shall nominate only individuals who—
(1) Have been accepted for enrollment as full-time students in an approved course of study offered by the IHE;
(2) Have an excellent academic record;
(3) Are proficient in English and, if applicable, another language;
(4) Have experience in providing services to, teaching in, or administering programs for LEP children and youth;
(5) Are planning to enter or return to a career in service to LEP children and youth after completion of their studies;
(6) Are eligible to receive assistance under 34 CFR 75.60 and 75.61; and
(7) (i) Are citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States;
(ii) Are in the United States for other than temporary purposes and can provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of their intent to become permanent residents; or
(iii) Are permanent residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.
(b) In nominating individuals to receive post-doctoral fellowships, an IHE shall nominate only individuals who—
(1) Have doctoral degrees in relevant disciplines that qualify those individuals to conduct independent research on educational programs and policies for LEP children and youth; and
(2) Meet the criteria in paragraphs (a)(3) through (7) of this section.

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(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7475 )