34 C.F.R. Subpart E—How Does an SEA Select an Eligible Student To Be a Scholar?
Title 34 - Education
A student is eligible to be selected as a scholar if he or she— (a) Is a legal resident of the State to which he or she is applying for a scholarship; (b)(1) Is a U.S. citizen or national; (2) Provides evidence from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service that he or she— (i) Is a permanent resident of the United States; or (ii) Is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident; or (3) Is a permanent resident of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Palau); (c) Becomes a high school graduate in the same secondary school year in which he or she submits the scholarship application; (d) Has applied or been accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an institution of higher education; (e) Is not ineligible to receive assistance as a result of default on a Federal student loan or other obligation, as provided under 34 CFR 75.60; and (f) Files a Statement of Selective Service Registration Status, in accordance with the provisions of 34 CFR 668.33 of the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations, with the institution he or she plans to attend or is attending. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–36, 50 U.S.C. App. 462, 20 U.S.C. 1091) (a) The SEA shall establish criteria and procedures for the selection of scholars, in accordance with the requirements of this part, after consultation with school administrators, school boards, teachers, counselors, and parents. (b) The SEA shall establish the selection criteria and procedures to ensure that it selects scholars— (1) Who are eligible students under the criteria provided in §654.40; (2) Who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and show promise of continued achievement; (3) In a manner that ensures an equitable geographic distribution of awards within the State; and (4) Without regard to— (i) Whether the secondary school each scholar attends is within or outside the scholar's State of legal residence; (ii) Whether the institution of higher education each scholar plans to attend is public or private or is within or outside the scholar's State of legal residence; (iii) Race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, or economic background; and (iv) The scholar's educational expenses or financial need. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–33, 1070d–35 to 1070d–37)
Title 34: Education
PART 654—ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Subpart E—How Does an SEA Select an Eligible Student To Be a Scholar?
§ 654.40 Who is an eligible student?
§ 654.41 What are the selection criteria and procedures?
