---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1801.61"
title: "45"
number: "1801.61"
heading: "Termination of scholarship."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1801.61"
---

# §1801.61. Termination of scholarship.

- (a) The Foundation may suspend or terminate a scholarship under the following specific conditions:
  - (1) Unsatisfactory academic performance for two terms, failure to pursue preparation for a career in public service, or loss of interest in a career in public service;
  - (2) Failure to meet the criteria in [§ 1801.3(d)](/cfr/45/1801.3.md?p=d), [§ 1801.30(a)](/cfr/45/1801.30.md?p=a) § [1801.31(a)](/cfr/45/1801.31.md?p=a) and [(b)](/cfr/45/1801.31.md?p=b), or [§ 1801.51](/cfr/45/1801.51.md);
  - (3) Failure to submit a report or request required by the Foundation or providing false, misleading, or materially incomplete information on any report, payment request or other submission to the Foundation; or
  - (4) Failure to begin use of the graduate portion of the scholarship within four years of the date of receipt of a baccalaureate degree unless granted an extension in writing by the Foundation.
- (b) Before it terminates a scholarship, the Foundation will notify the Scholar of the proposed action and will provide an opportunity to be heard with respect to the grounds for termination.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 93-642, 88 Stat. 2276 (20 U.S.C. 2001-2012).

### Source

Source: 65 FR 81405, Dec. 26, 2000, unless otherwise noted.