# 34 CFR § 646.3: Who is eligible to participate in a Student Support Services project?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 646.3
- **Heading:** Who is eligible to participate in a Student Support Services project?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION > PART 646—STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM > Subpart A—General

## Text

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)

## Nearby sections

- [34 CFR § 646.1 § 646.1 What is the Student Support Services Program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.2 § 646.2 Who is eligible to receive a grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.3 § 646.3 Who is eligible to participate in a Student Support Services project?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.3.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.4 § 646.4 What activities and services does a project provide?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.4.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.5 § 646.5 How long is a project period?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.5.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.6 § 646.6 What regulations apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.6.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.7 § 646.7 What definitions apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.7.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.10 § 646.10 How many applications may an eligible applicant submit and for what different populations may an eligible application be submitted?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.10.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.11 § 646.11 What assurances and other information must an applicant include in an application?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.11.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.20 § 646.20 How does the Secretary decide which new grants to make?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.20.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.21 § 646.21 What selection criteria does the Secretary use to evaluate an application?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.21.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.22 § 646.22 How does the Secretary evaluate prior experience?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.22.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.23 § 646.23 How does the Secretary set the amount of a grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.23.md)
- [34 CFR § 646.24 § 646.24 What is the review process for unsuccessful applicants?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-646.24.md)

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