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BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

45 CFR Part 2600

RIN 3019-ZA00

 

Scholarship Program Requirements

AGENCY: Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education 
Foundation.

ACTION: Proposed Rule.

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SUMMARY: The following regulations govern the annual competition for 
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships and outline the scholarship process 
including the qualifications for selection as a nominee for the 
scholarship and the requirements applicable to Goldwater Scholars.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before February 21, 
1995.

ADDRESSES: The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in 
Education Foundation, Suite 315, 6225 Brandon Avenue, Springfield, VA 
22150-2519.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerald J. Smith (703) 756-6012.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and 
Excellence in Education Act authorizes the award of undergraduate 
scholar-ships to students pursuing careers in mathematics and the 
natural sciences. The Board of Trustees of the Foundation subsequently 
authorized the inclusion of certain engineering disciplines in the 
annual competition. This rule outlines the requirements and procedures 
applicable to the Annual Goldwater Scholarship competition and 
responsibilities of Goldwater Scholars.

List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 2600

    Education, Scholarships.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble and under the authority 
of 20 U.S.C. 4701 et seq., 45 CFR 2600 part is proposed to be added to 
read as follows:

PART 2600--SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Subpart A--General

2600.1  Purpose
2600.2  Annual Competition
2600.3  Eligibility
2600.4  Definitions

Subpart B--Nomination Process

2600.10  Nomination by an Institution of Higher Education
2600.11  The Nominating Official
2600.12  Nomination Materials
2600.13  Nomination Deadline

Subpart C--Selection of Scholars

2600.20  Review Panel
2600.21  Selection Criteria
2600.22  Final Selection
2600.23  Notification

Subpart D--Payment of Scholarship Awards

2600.30  Requirements for Scholarship Payments
2600.31  Amount of Scholarship Payments
2600.32  Number of Payments Per Year
2600.33  Deferment of Scholarship

Subpart E--Duration of Scholarship

2600.40  Renewal of Scholarship
2600.41  Suspension of Scholarship
2600.42  Termination of Scholarship
2600.43  Recovery of Scholarship Funds

    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.

Subpart A--General


Sec. 2600.1  Purpose.

    The purpose of The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in 
Education Foundation, as stated in the enabling legislation, is to 
alleviate a critical current and future shortage of highly qualified 
scientists, mathematicians and engineers. A more realistic statement of 
the purpose in today's terms is to provide a continuing source of 
highly qualified individuals to those fields of academic study and 
research. The scholarship program is designed to foster and encourage 
outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural 
sciences and those engineering disciplines that contribute 
significantly to the technological advances of the United States.


Sec. 2600.2  Annual Competition.

    The Foundation holds an annual, nationwide, merit competition to 
select outstanding undergraduate students as Goldwater Scholars.


Sec. 2600.3  Eligibility.

    A student is eligible to be nominated as a Goldwater Scholar if he 
or she:
    (a) is a matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an 
accredited institution of higher education during the year in which 
nominated;
    (b) is a full-time student majoring in an undergraduate field of 
study that permits admission to a graduate program leading to a career 
in mathematics, science or engineering.
    (c) has a grade point average of at least ``B'' or the equivalent 
and is in the upper fourth of his or her class;
    (d) is a United States citizen, a United States National or a 
resident alien. Resident aliens must include a letter stating the 
nominee's intention to obtain U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the 
Alien Registration Card.


Sec. 2600.4  Definitions.

    As used in this part:
    Academic Year means the period of time in which a full-time student 
would normally complete two semesters, two trimesters, three quarters 
or the equivalent.
    College means an institution of higher education offering only a 
baccalaureate degree or an undergraduate division of a university in 
which a student is pursuing a baccalaureate degree.
    Fee means a typical and usual non-refundable charge levied by an 
institution of higher education for a service, privilege, or use of 
property which is required for a student's enrollment and registration.
    Foundation means the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence 
in Education Foundation.
    Full-time Student means that a student is carrying a sufficient 
number of academic credit hours or their equivalent to secure an 
undergraduate degree in his or her field of study within the normal 
time expected by the institution.
    Institution of higher education has the meaning given in section 
1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(a)).
    Junior means a student who plans one more year of full-time 
undergraduate study for the academic year following nomination.
    Matriculated means formally enrolled in an undergraduate degree 
program at an institution of higher learning.
    Resident means a person who has legal residence in the state from 
which he or she is a candidate. This status might be indicated by the 
parents place of residence. If that criterion of residence is not 
relevant, the candidates legal residence will be determined by his or 
her eligibility for in-state tuition rates (where applicable) and place 
of voter registration.
    Scholar means a Barry M. Goldwater Scholar.
    State means the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and considered as a single entity, Guam 
and the United States Virgin Islands.
    Stipend means the amount paid to a Goldwater Scholar to cover 
approved costs of undergraduate study.
    University means an institution of higher education that offers 
post-baccalaureate degrees.

Subpart B--Nomination Process


Sec. 2600.10  Nomination By an Institution of Higher Education.

    (a) To be considered in the annual scholarship competition, a 
student must be nominated by the institution of higher education that 
he or she is attending. The Foundation does not solicit or accept 
applications directly from candidates, but will advise interested 
individuals as to the appropriate procedures.
    (b) The Foundation invites all eligible accredited institutions (or 
branches of those institutions) listed in the Directory of 
Postsecondary Institutions (published by the U.S. Department of 
Education) to nominate students for the annual competition.
    (c) Two year institutions may nominate up to two current 
sophomores. Four year institutions may nominate up to four current 
sophomores or juniors. If an institution chooses to nominate more than 
one student, these nominees may reside in the same state or they may be 
from different jurisdictions.


Sec. 2600.11  The Nominating Official.

    On an annual basis, each participating institution must appoint or 
reappoint a faculty representative to serve as liaison between the 
institution and the Foundation. Goldwater Scholarship Program 
nomination materials will be distributed only to these faculty 
representatives. The faculty representative:
    (a) Publicizes the Goldwater Scholarship Program on campus;
    (b) Solicits faculty recommendations of outstanding students who 
demonstrate commitment to pursue a career in mathematics, the natural 
sciences, or an eligible engineering discipline;
    (c) Establishes the process to select the best qualified candidates 
to be nominated;
    (d) Helps nominees prepare for the competition;
    (e) Ensures that the institution's nominations are complete and 
forwarded to the Goldwater Scholarship Review Committee by the stated 
deadline.


Sec. 2600.12  Nomination Materials.

    Foundation nomination materials will be mailed to the institution's 
faculty representative in mid-September. All nominations must be 
submitted on the official forms and must include:
    (a) Institutional Nomination and Eligibility Form, which verifies 
the nominee's eligibility and formally transmits the nomination to the 
Review Committee. This document must be completed and signed by the 
faculty representative or the nomination cannot be considered.
    (b) Nomination and Supporting Information which affirms the 
nominee's wish to be considered for the scholarship; provides 
biographical information about the nominee's background, interests and 
plans; and provides a statement about the nominee's intent to enter an 
appropriate career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or an eligible 
engineering discipline and specifies how the student's educational plan 
will provide preparation for that career.
    (c) Nominee's essay of 600 words or less, which is written by the 
student and relates to the student's chosen career.
    (d) Three Independent Evaluation of Nominee forms. The nominee must 
secure a letter of recommendation from a faculty member who can discuss 
the nominee's potential for a career in mathematics, the natural 
sciences, or an eligible engineering discipline; a faculty member in 
the nominee's field of study; and another individual/faculty member who 
can attest to the nominees potential.
    (e) Requests for the nominee's high school and college transcripts.


Sec. 2600.13  Nomination Deadline.

    Institutions must submit complete nominations for Goldwater 
Scholarships postmarked by the published deadline on the annual 
Bulletin of Information provided to all faculty representatives and 
nominees. Late or incomplete nominations will not be considered. The 
deadline will normally fall on a Friday in mid-December.

Subpart C--Selection of Scholars


Sec. 2600.20  Review Panel.

    An independent review panel of academicians in the appropriate 
fields of study is appointed annually by the Foundation to evaluate all 
valid nominations. The Panel identifies the most outstanding nominees 
from each state and recommends them for consideration by the Foundation 
Board of Trustees. The number of students recommended from each state 
will depend on the number and qualifications of the nominees from the 
53 jurisdictions.


Sec. 2600.21  Selection Criteria.

    Each nominee is evaluated on:
    (a) Demonstrated potential for and commitment to a career in 
mathematics, the natural sciences or eligible engineering disciplines;
    (b) Outstanding academic performance.


Sec. 2600.22  Final Selection.

    The Foundation Trustees meet to consider the recommendations made 
by the Review Panel. The total number of Scholars to be selected is 
determined by the Trustees based on the amount of funds available each 
year. Due to the exceptional quality of nominees, the number of 
scholars recommended by the review panel generally exceeds the number 
of affordable scholarships. Scholars recommended by the review panel, 
but not selected as Goldwater Scholars, will be recognized as Goldwater 
Scholarship Finalists.


Sec. 2600.23  Notification.

    Subsequent to the deliberations of the Board of Trustees, all 
nominees and faculty representatives will be notified in writing of the 
results of the scholarship competition.

Subpart D--Payment of Scholarship Awards


Sec. 2600.30  Requirements for Scholarship Payments.

    To be eligible to receive payments, a Goldwater Scholar must submit 
in writing:
    (a) An acceptance of the Scholarship Award;
    (b) Prior to the beginning of each academic term, a Payment Request 
Form, certified by the authorized financial officer of the institution 
listing eligible expenses, and all scholarships from sources other than 
the Foundation. This form must also be signed by an academic official 
of the institution certifying that the Scholar is:
    (1) A full-time student taking a course of study appropriate for a 
career in mathematics, science or engineering;
    (2) Not engaged in employment interfering with study;
    (3) In good academic standing and making satisfactory progress 
toward his or her chosen career.


Sec. 2600.31  Amount of Scholarship Payments.

    The maximum amount of the scholarship is $7,000.00 per academic 
year and consists of the following costs:
    (a) The actual amount of tuition paid by the scholar;
    (b) The actual amount of required, non-refundable fees paid by the 
scholar;
    (c) Cost of books, not to exceed $500.00 per year;
    (d) Average room and board costs budgeted by the institution for 
the type of housing occupied by the scholar;
    (e) Estimated cost of additional expenses such as transportation, 
laundry and other miscellaneous expenses. These costs are not eligible 
for funding by the Foundation, but must be listed.


Sec. 2600.32  Number of Payments Per Year.

    A Scholar will receive a single payment each term as follows:
    (a) Two payments per year if the institution operates on a semester 
basis;
    (b) Three payments if the institution operates on a trimester or 
quarterly basis;
    (c) Scholars nominated as sophomores may apply for funding for 
summer classes required for graduation only between the junior and 
senior year subject to the limitations of Sec. 2600.31.


Sec. 2600.33  Deferment of Scholarship.

    (a) A scholar may request that the Foundation defer payment of the 
scholarship due to illness, or other extenuating circumstances by 
notifying the Foundation in writing of such circumstances.
    (b) If the Foundation determines a deferral is warranted, funding 
will be held in abeyance until such time as the scholar is able to 
resume his or her studies.
    (c) If the Foundation grants a deferment, it may impose such 
conditions as are deemed necessary.

Subpart E--Duration of Scholarship


Sec. 2600.40  Renewal of Scholarship.

    (a) Scholars nominated as sophomores will be eligible to receive a 
maximum of two academic years of support.
    (b) Scholars nominated as juniors will be eligible to a maximum of 
only one year of support.
    (c) Scholars who desire to pursue an additional year of studies 
prior to graduation must be renominated by their institution for the 
annual scholarship competition.


Sec. 2600.41  Suspension of Scholarship.

    (a) A Scholar who fails to maintain good academic standing in 
accordance with Sec. 2600.30 for any term will be suspended from 
further funding until such time as the situation is remedied as 
attested to by an institution academic officer.


Sec. 2600.42  Termination of Scholarship.

    (a) The Foundation may terminate a scholarship if the Scholar fails 
to maintain good academic standing for two consecutive terms.
    (b) Before the Foundation terminates a scholarship under these 
conditions, the Scholar will be given appropriate notice and an 
opportunity to be heard with respect to the grounds for termination.
    (c) Final determination regarding termination will be made by the 
Foundation in consultation with the appropriate officials of the 
institution.


Sec. 2600.43  Recovery of Scholarship Funds.

    (a) If a scholarship is terminated or a student resigns a 
scholarship, all funds which have not been spent or which the scholar 
may recover must be returned to the Foundation.
    (b) Payments received by a scholar, who then fails to maintain good 
academic standing during any term must be returned to the Foundation if 
the cause of the failure was within the Scholar's ability to control.
    (c) In any case, extenuating circumstances will be considered and 
the requirement to refund any payments will be made by the Foundation.
Gerald J. Smith,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-31260 Filed 12-20-94; 8:45 am]
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