Twenty percent of the fellowships shall be awarded in the social sciences, twenty percent in the arts, and sixty percent in the humanities. A minimum of sixty percent of the awards shall be made to students who have no graduate credits. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, permanent residents to the U.S., or citizens of any one of the Freely Associated States.
Applicants attending a foreign institution are ineligible.
Eligibility is limited to individuals who, as Javits fellows, whill be eligible to receive any grant, loan, or work assistance pursuant to Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Subject to the availability of funds, a fellow receives the Javits fellowship annually for up to the lesser of 48 months or the completion of their degree. The closing date for the receipt of competitive applications in FY 2000 is November 17, 2000. Hard copies of the application for FY 2000 will be available after September 27, 1999. Applicants must obtain a hard copy of the application in order to apply for the fellowship.