28 C.F.R. § 32.33 Eligibility for assistance.
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
(a) Subject to the availability of appropriations, and the provisions of the Act and this subpart, the Bureau shall provide financial assistance to a dependent who attends a program of education at an eligible educational institution and is— (1) The child of any public safety officer with respect to whom PSOB benefits have been approved under subpart A of this part; (2) The spouse of such an officer at the time of the officer's death or on the date of the officer's totally and permanently disabling injury. (b) The educational assistance under this subpart is intended for the sole purpose of defraying the costs of educational expenses and may only be used to defray such costs. A certification of educational use will be required. (c) No child shall be eligible for assistance under this subpart after the child's 27th birthday, absent a finding by the Bureau of extraordinary circumstances precluding the child from pursuing a program of education, including but not limited to the death of a relative, personal injury or illness of the student, military service, or financial hardship. (d) No dependent shall receive assistance under this subpart for a period in excess of forty-five months of full-time education or training, or a proportionate period of time for a part-time program. [62 FR 37716, July 15, 1997, as amended at 64 FR 49953, Sept. 14, 1999]
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 32—PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
Subpart B—Public Safety Officers' Educational Assistance
§ 32.33 Eligibility for assistance.
