§ 649.3 - What activities may the Secretary fund?

(a) The Secretary makes grants to institutions of higher education to enable the institutions to provide fellowships in master's level, professional, and doctoral education programs.

(b)(1) In awarding fellowships for master's level and professional study, the institution must give priority to one or more of the following groups—

(i) Women who are pursuing master's level or professional study in academic fields in which they are underrepresented;

(ii) Individuals from minority groups who are pursuing master's level or professional study in academic fields in which they are underrepresented;

(iii) Women who are pursuing master's level study leading to careers that serve the public interest; or

(iv) Individuals from minority groups who are pursuing master's level study leading to careers that serve the public interest.

(2) In awarding fellowships for doctoral study, the institution must give priority to one or more of the following groups—

(i) Women undertaking doctoral study; or

(ii) Individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups undertaking doctoral study.