A student is eligible to participate in a Student Support Services project if the student meets all of the following requirements:
- (a) Is a citizen or national of the United States or meets the residency requirements for Federal student financial assistance.
- (b) Is enrolled at the grantee institution or accepted for enrollment in the next academic term at that institution.
- (c) Has a need for academic support, as determined by the grantee, in order to pursue successfully a postsecondary educational program.
(d) Is—
- (1) A low-income individual;
- (2) A first generation college student; or
(3) An individual with disabilities.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-14)