The phrase "eligible students" refers to students who meet the requirements or qualifications needed for a particular opportunity or benefit. Full definition
About 88 percent of eligible students in grades three through six took this year's state tests. (newsday.com)
There's also a student checking account for eligible students who are making their first foray into banking. (mybanktracker.com)
At least 10 studies have examined the relative advantage of children that applied to a private - school - choice program relative to the population of eligible students in the same location. (educationnext.org)