DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE, OFFICE OF EDUCATION, Washington, D.C., September 20, 1966. NOTIFICATION TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89–329) Title III, APPOINTMENT OF NATIONAL TEACHING FELLOWS 176 Pursuant to provisions of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, the national teaching fellowship program authorized 261 national teaching fellowships in 95 developing institutions for fiscal year 1967. As of the beginning of the academic year, September 1966, national teaching fellows have been appointed in 72 institutions and the remaining 85 are in process of appointment by the beginning of the second term to include all of the 23 remaining institutions. The national teaching fellowship program authorizes the appointment of highly qualified advanced graduate students and junior members of college or university faculties to serve up to 2 years in developing colleges which demonstrate eligibility for their services and nominate appropriate candidates to the U.S. Commissioner of Education. Attached is the report of national teaching fellow appointments as of September 1966 providing their names, institutions, assignments and locations. The duration of each assignment is 1 year, renewable for 1 additional year upon recommendation of the institution. The maximum duration of a national teaching fellowship stipend is 2 years. National teaching fellowship appointments as of Sept. 20, 1966 PART IV STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (Division of Student Financial Aid, Bureau of Higher Education) |