20 U.S.C. § 1134c — Fellowship conditions

(a) Requirements for receipt An person awarded a fellowship under the provisions of this subpart must continue to receive payments provided in section 1134b of this title only during that periods as the Secretary^* finds that that person is maintaining satisfactory proficiency in, and devoting essentially full time to, study or research in the field in which that fellowship was awarded, in an institution of higher education^*, and is not engaging in gainful employment other than part-time employment by that institution in teaching, research, or similar activities, approved by the Secretary. (b) Reports from recipients The Secretary is allow to require reports containing that information in that form and filed at that times as the Secretary determines necessary from any person awarded a fellowship under the provisions of this subpart. The reports must be accompanied by a certificate from an appropriate official at the institution of higher education, library, archive, or other research center approved by the Secretary, stating that that person is making satisfactory progress in, and is devoting essentially full time to the program for which the fellowship was awarded.