CFR > Title 34 - Education > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (parts 600 to 694) > PART 647—RONALD E. MCNAIR POSTBACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM > SUBPART A—General (§647.1 to §647.7) > 647.3—Who is eligible to participate in a McNair project?

647.3—Who is eligible to participate in a McNair project?

A student is eligible to participate in a McNair project if the student meets all the following requirements:
(a) (1) Is a citizen or national of the United States; or
(2) Is a permanent resident of the United States; or
(3) Is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and provides evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of his or her intent to become a permanent resident; or
(4) Is a permanent resident of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; or
(5) Is a resident of one of the Freely Associated States.
(b) Is currently enrolled in a degree program at an institution of higher education that participates in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the HEA.
(c) Is—
(1) A low-income individual who is a first-generation college student;
(2) A member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education; or
(3) A member of a group that is not listed in § 647.7 if the group is underrepresented in certain academic disciplines as documented by standard statistical references or other national survey data submitted to and accepted by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis.
(d) Has not enrolled in doctoral level study at an institution of higher education.

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(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-15 )