What conditions must be met by fellows?
34 C.F.R. § 650.34
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01In order to continue to receive payments under a fellowship, a fellow shall—
(a) Maintain satisfactory progress in the program for which the fellowship was awarded as determined by the institution of higher education;
(b) Devote essentially full time to study or research in the field in which the fellowship was awarded, as determined by the institution of higher education;
(c) Not engage in gainful employment during the period of the fellowship except on a part-time basis, for the institution of higher education at which the fellowship was awarded, in teaching, research, or similar activities approved by the Secretary; and
(d) Begin study under the fellowship in the academic year specified in the fellowship award.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-34.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026
