34 C.F.R. Subpart F—What Conditions Must Be Met by Fellows?
Title 34 - Education
(a) Upon selection for a fellowship, a Fellow shall sign an agreement, provided by the Secretary, to work for a period equivalent to the period of time that the Fellow receives assistance under the fellowship in an activity— (1) (i) Related to the program; or (ii) Authorized under part A of title VII of the Act; and (2) Approved by the Secretary. (b) A fellowship recipient shall begin working in an activity specified in paragraph (a) of this section within six months of the date from which— (1) The master's or doctoral recipient ceases to be enrolled at an IHE as a full-time student; or (2) The post-doctoral recipient completes the project period in the approved program of study. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7475(b)) (a) A fellowship recipient who does not work in an activity described in §535.50 shall repay the full amount of the fellowship. (b) The Secretary prorates the amount a fellowship recipient is required to repay based on the length of time the fellowship recipient worked in an authorized activity compared with the length of time the fellowship recipient received assistance. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7475(b)) (a) A fellowship recipient required to repay all or part of the amount of the fellowship shall begin repayments— (1) Within six months of the date the fellowship recipient meets the criteria in §535.50(b)(1) or (2); or (2) On a date and in a manner established by the Secretary, if the fellowship recipient ceases to work in an authorized activity. (b) A fellowship recipient must repay the required amount, including interest, in a lump sum or installment payments approved by the Secretary. (c) The repayment period may be extended if the Secretary grants a deferment under §535.54. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7475(b)) (a) In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3717, the Secretary charges a fellowship recipient interest on the unpaid balance that the fellowship recipient owes. (b) No interest is charged for the period of time— (1) That precedes the date on which the fellowship recipient is required to begin repayment; or (2) During which repayment has been deferred under §535.54. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7475(b)) The Secretary may defer repayment if the fellowship recipient— (a) Suffers from a serious physical or mental disability that prevents or substantially impairs the fellowship recipient's employability in an activity described in §535.50; (b) Demonstrates to the Secretary's satisfaction that the fellowship recipient is conscientiously seeking but is unable to secure employment in an activity described in §535.50; (c) In the case of a master's or doctoral fellowship recipient, re-enrolls as a full-time student at an IHE; (d) Is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty; (e) Is in service as a volunteer under the Peace Corps Act; or (f) Demonstrates to the Secretary's satisfaction that the existence of extraordinary circumstances prevents the fellowship recipient from making a scheduled payment. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7475(b)) (a) Unless the Secretary determines otherwise, a fellowship recipient shall apply to renew a deferment on a yearly basis. (b) Deferments for military or Peace Corps service may not exceed three years. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7475(b)) The Secretary may waive repayment if the fellowship recipient demonstrates the existence of extraordinary circumstances that justify a waiver. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7475(b)(2)) (a) Within six months of the date a fellowship recipient meets the criteria in §535.50(b)(1) or (2), the fellowship recipient shall submit to the Secretary one of the following items: (1) A description of the activity in which the fellowship recipient is employed. (2) Repayment required under §§535.51 and 535.52. (3) A request to repay the obligation in installments. (4) A request for a deferment or waiver as described in §§535.54 and 535.56 accompanied by a statetment of justification. (b) A fellowship recipient who submits a description of employment under paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall notify the Secretary on a yearly basis of the period of time during the preceding year that the fellowship recipient was employed in the activity. (c) A fellowship recipient shall inform the Secretary of any change in employment status. (d) A fellowship recipient shall inform the Secretary of any change of address. (e)(1) A fellowship recipient's failure to timely satisfy the requirements in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section results in the fellowship recipient being in non-compliance or default status subject to collection action. (2) Interest and costs of collection may be collected in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3717 and 34 CFR part 30. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7475(b))
Title 34: Education
PART 535—BILINGUAL EDUCATION: GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Subpart F—What Conditions Must Be Met by Fellows?
§ 535.50 What is the service requirement for a fellowship?
§ 535.51 What are the requirements for repayment of the fellowship?
§ 535.52 What is the repayment schedule?
§ 535.53 What is the rule regarding interest?
§ 535.54 Under what circumstances is repayment deferred?
§ 535.55 What is the length of the deferment of repayment?
§ 535.56 Under what circumstances is repayment waived?
§ 535.57 How shall the fellowship recipient account for the obligation?
