Underrepresented in Areas of National Need [Education] Law and Legal Definition
According to 34 CFR 648.9 (b) [Title 34 – Education; Subtitle B -- Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education; Chapter VI -- Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education; Part 648 -- Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need; Subpart A – General], the term underrepresented in areas of national need means “proportionate representation as measured by degree recipients, that is less than the proportionate representation in the general population, as indicated by --
(i) The most current edition of the Department's Digest of Educational Statistics;
(ii) The National Research Council's Doctorate Recipients from United States Universities;
(iii) Other standard statistical references, as announced annually in the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards under this program; or
(iv) As documented by national survey data submitted to and accepted by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis.”
Legal Definition list
- Underrepresented in Areas of National Need [Education]
- Underrepresented [Education]
- Underpayment Penalty
- Underpayment [Mineral Leasing]
- Underlying Mortgage
- Underrepresented in Science and Engineering [Education]
- Undersecured Claim
- Undersecured Debt
- Underserved Air Transportation Market
- Understatement
- Undertaker
