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(a) Admission pursuant to reciprocal agreement.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into an agreement with an accredited institution of higher education to permit a student described in subsection (b) enrolled at that institution to receive instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School on a tuition-free basis. In exchange for the admission of the student, the institution of higher education shall be required to permit an officer of the armed forces to attend on a tuition-free basis courses offered by that institution corresponding in length to the instruction provided to the student at the Naval Postgraduate School.
(b) Eligible students.--A student enrolled at an institution of higher education that is party to an agreement under subsection (a) may be admitted to the Naval Postgraduate School pursuant to that agreement if--
(1) the student is a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and
(2) the Secretary of the Navy determines that the student has a demonstrated ability in a field of study designated by the Secretary as related to naval warfare and national security.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 10 U.S.C. § 8547 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 8547. Students at institutions of higher education: admission - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-10-armed-forces/10-usc-sect-8547/
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