eligibility standards
Who may participate rules
Eligibility standards are the criteria that must be met to qualify for something—a program, benefit, membership, or opportunity.
They typically specify requirements like age, income, residency, or credentials: The eligibility standards for the scholarship include a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Organizations use eligibility standards to ensure fair and consistent decisions about who qualifies.
- age limitsMinimum or maximum years
- age requirementMandated minimum years
- income bracketsRanges grouping earners by pay
- income thresholdRequired earnings level
- sliding scalePricing adjusted by ability
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