Regulations last checked for updates: Sep 04, 2025

Title 34 - Education last revised: Aug 15, 2025
§ 657.10 - How does an institution submit a grant application?

The application notice published in the Federal Register explains how to apply for a new grant under this part.

§ 657.11 - What assurances and other information must an applicant institution include in an application?

(a) Each eligible institution of higher education, including each member of a consortium of institutions of higher education, applying for an allocation of fellowships under this part must provide all of the following:

(1) An explanation of how the activities funded by the grant will reflect diverse perspectives, as defined in part 655, and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs.

(2) A description of how the applicant will encourage government service in areas of national need, as identified by the Secretary, as well as in areas of need in the education, business, and nonprofit sectors.

(3) An estimated number of the students at the applicant institution who currently meet the fellowship eligibility requirements.

(b) Each applicant institution must submit the Applicant Profile Form provided in the FLAS Fellowships Program application package.

(c) Each applicant institution must submit a description of the applicant's policy regarding non-discriminatory hiring practices.

(d) Each applicant institution must submit a description of the applicant's travel policy, if one exists, and if one does not exist, a statement to that effect.

(e) Each consortium of institutions of higher education applying for an award under this part must submit a group agreement (consortium agreement) that addresses the required elements in 34 CFR 75.128 and describes a rationale for the formation of the consortium.

§ 657.12 - How does a student apply for a fellowship?

(a) A student must apply for a fellowship directly to an approved Center or Program at an institution of higher education that has received an allocation of fellowships according to the application procedures established by that approved Center or Program.

(b) Individual applicants must provide sufficient information to enable the approved Center or Program at the institution to determine the applicant's eligibility to receive a fellowship and whether the student should be selected according to the selection process established by the approved Center or Program.

authority: 20 U.S.C. 1122 and 1132-3, unless otherwise noted
source: 89 FR 68763, Aug. 27, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 34 CFR 657.12