1.   A more subtle, but equally bizarre, example is the continuing tug-of-war over eligibility standards for freshman athletes.

2.   But FEMA seems prepared to adhere to the eligibility standard that prompted the initial protests.

3.   Campuses that admit all students who meet minimum UC eligibility standards had more favorable results.

4.   Cash-starved states may decide to save money by raising eligibility standards, in effect booting families off welfare, rather than finding them work.

5.   Confusion reigns and questions abound after the NCAA lost another battle in court over its eligibility standards for freshmen athletes.

6.   Democrats favored an eligibility standard similar to that adopted by California and other major states.

7.   He also insisted that the eligibility standards be tightened in an effort to restore public confidence in the program, which is widely believed to be rife with fraud.

8.   In fact, he also believes that if freshman eligibility standards continue to become more stringent, the pool of black talent will shrink drastically.

9.   In striking down the court ruling last month, the mainland legislature imposed narrower eligibility standards.

10.   Instead, the states would stay within preset spending limits either by raising eligibility standards or reducing benefits.