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Citations: (R)652.2 AsOfDate: 12/31/95 Who is eligible to apply for a scholarship under this program? An individual is eligible to apply for an initial scholarship under the NSSP if the individual-- (a) Is scheduled to graduate from a public or private secondary school or to obtain the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma, as defined in 34 CFR 600.2, during the award year prior to the award year in which the NSSP scholarship is to be awarded; (b)(1) Is a citizen or national of the United States; or (2) Provides evidence from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service that he or she-- (i) Is a permanent resident of the United States; or (ii) Is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident; (c) Has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in secondary school in the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering as determined by the State nominating committee established under Sec. 652.20; (d) Demonstrates to the State nominating committee that he or she intends to apply for enrollment at an institution of higher education as a full-time undergraduate student for the purpose of receiving a baccalaureate degree and has not accepted an appointment to a U. S. service academy, such as the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; and (e) Demonstrates to the State nominating committee that he or she intends to major, at an institution of higher education, in one of the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5384) |