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5 CFR §316.902

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A post-secondary student means an individual who:
  1. (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
  2. (b)Is pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree on at least a part-time basis, as determined by the institution of higher education; and
  3. (c)Meets the minimum qualification standards prescribed or approved by OPM for the position to which the individual is being appointed.