---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 68.3"
title: "42"
number: "68.3"
heading: "Who is eligible to apply?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/68.3"
---

# §68.3. Who is eligible to apply?


To be eligible for consideration for the NIH LRPs, applicants must meet the following criteria:

- (a) Be citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States;
- (b) Have the necessary degree from an accredited institution as determined by the NIH to be consistent with the needs of the LRP;
- (c)
  - (1) **For Intramural LRPs only—** Applicants must be employed by the NIH and engage in qualified full-time research as specified by the LRP and be recommended by the employing IC or have a firm commitment of employment from an authorized official of the NIH;
  - (2) **For Extramural LRPs only—** Applicants must be conducting qualified research for an average of at least 20 hours per week that is supported by a domestic nonprofit foundation, nonprofit professional association, or other nonprofit institution (e.g., university), or a U.S. or other government agency (Federal, state or local);
- (d) Have total qualifying educational loan debt as determined on the program eligibility date;
- (e) The NIH or the employing institution must provide an assurance that the applicant will be employed/appointed and provided research support for the applicable term of the LRP contract; and
- (f) Recipients of LRP awards must conduct their research in accordance with applicable Federal, state, and local law (e.g., applicable human subject protection regulations).
- (g) **For Clinical Research for Individuals from Disadvantaged Background only—** Individual must be from a disadvantaged background. (See [§ 68.2](/cfr/42/68.2.md), Definitions, Individual from disadvantaged background.)

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 216, 42 U.S.C. 288-1, 42 U.S.C. 288-2.

### Source

Source: 78 FR 20468, Apr. 5, 2013, unless otherwise noted.