---
kind: "section"
citation: "34 C.F.R. § 650.2"
title: "34"
number: "650.2"
heading: "Who is eligible to receive a fellowship?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/34/650.2"
---

# §650.2. Who is eligible to receive a fellowship?


An individual is eligible to receive a fellowship if the individual—

- (a) Is enrolled at an institution of higher education in the program of study leading to a doctoral degree, and is not studying for a religious vocation, in the academic field for which the fellowship is awarded;
- (b) Meets the eligibility requirements established by the Fellowship Board;
- (c) Is not ineligible to receive assistance under [34 CFR 75.60](/cfr/34/75.60.md), as added on July 8, 1992 (57 FR 30328, 30337); and
- (d)
  - (1) Is pursuing a doctoral degree that will not lead to an academic career and is—
    - (i) A citizen or national of the United States;
    - (ii) A permanent resident of the United States;
    - (iii) In the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intends to become a permanent resident; or
    - (iv) A citizen of any one of the Freely Associated States; or
  - (2) Is pursuing a doctoral degree that will lead to an academic career and is a citizen of the United States.

## Notes

### Amendments

[58 FR 58084, Oct. 28, 1993, as amended at 64 FR 3199, Jan. 20, 1999]

### Authority

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1134-1134d, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 58 FR 58084, Oct. 28, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[58 FR 58084, Oct. 28, 1993, as amended at 64 FR 3199, Jan. 20, 1999]