648.2—Who is eligible for a grant?
(1)
Any academic department of an institution of higher education that provides a course of study that—
(ii)
Has been in existence for at least four years at the time of an application for a grant under this part.
(ii)
Submits a joint application with one or more eligible nondegree-granting institutions that have formal arrangements for the support of doctoral dissertation research with one or more degree-granting institutions.
(b)
A formal arrangement under paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section is a written agreement between a degree-granting institution and an eligible nondegree-granting institution whereby the degree-granting institution accepts students from the eligible nondegree-granting institution as doctoral degree candidates with the intention of awarding these students doctorates in an area of national need.
(c)
The Secretary does not award a grant under this part for study at a school or department of divinity.