5 CFR 316.902
§ 316.902 Eligibility.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 316.902, § 316.902 Eligibility, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/5826
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A post-secondary student means an individual who:
(a) Is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an institution of higher education as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965, in a section codified at 20 U.S.C.1001(a); and
(b) Is pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree on at least a part-time basis, as determined by the institution of higher education; and
(c) Meets the minimum qualification standards prescribed or approved by OPM for the position to which the individual is being appointed.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.