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45 C.F.R. § 2526.10   Who is eligible to receive an education award from the National Service Trust?

Title 45 - Public Welfare

Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 2526—ELIGIBILITY FOR AN EDUCATION AWARD

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§ 2526.10   Who is eligible to receive an education award from the National Service Trust?

(a) General. An individual is eligible to receive an education award from the National Service Trust if the individual—

(1) Is a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States;

(2) Is either at least 17 years of age at the commencement of service or is an out-of-school youth 16 years of age at the commencement of service participating in a program described in §2522.110(b)(3) or (g) of this chapter;

(3) Successfully completes a term of service in an approved national service position.

(b) High school diploma or equivalent. To use an education award, an individual must—

(1) Have received a high school diploma or its equivalent; or

(2) Be enrolled at an institution of higher education on the basis of meeting the standard described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091) and meet the requirements of subsection of section 484; or

(3) Have received a waiver described in §2522.200(b) of this chapter.

(c) Written declaration regarding high school diploma sufficient for disbursement. For purposes of disbursing an education award, if an individual provides a written declaration under penalty of law that he or she meets the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section relating to high school education, no additional documentation is needed.

(d) Prohibition on duplicate benefits. An individual who receives a post-service benefit in lieu of an education award may not receive an education award for the same term of service.

(e) Penalties for false information. Any individual who makes a materially false statement or representation in connection with the approval or disbursement of an education award or other payment from the National Service Trust may be liable for the recovery of funds and subject to civil and criminal sanctions.

[64 FR 37414, July 12, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 45361, July 9, 2002]

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