as a Foreign Language. (b) In general An alien is eligible to submit an application for placement in the eligible applicant pool under section 203(b)(1) if the applicant has accrued a total of 30 points under this section. (c) Age (1) In general An applicant may accrue points for age under this subsection based on the age of the applicant on the date on which the applicant submits an application under section 203(b)(1). (2) Ages 0 through 17 An alien who has not reached 18 years of age may not submit an application under section 203(b)(1). (3) Ages 18 through 21 An applicant who is at least 18 years of age and younger than 22 years of age shall accrue 6 points. (4) Ages 22 through 25 An applicant who is at least 22 years of age and younger than 26 years of age shall accrue 8 points. (5) Ages 26 through 30 An applicant who is at least 26 years of age and younger than 31 years of age shall accrue 10 points. (6) Ages 31 through 35 An applicant who is at least 31 years of age and younger than 36 years of age shall accrue 8 points. (7) Ages 36 through 40 An applicant who is at least 36 years of age and younger than 41 years of age shall accrue 6 points. (8) Ages 41 through 45 An applicant who is at least 41 years of age and younger than 46 years of age shall accrue 4 points. (9) Ages 46 through 50 An applicant who is at least 46 years of age and younger than 51 years of age shall accrue 2 points. (10) Age 51 and older An applicant who is at least 51 years of age may submit an application under section 203(b), but shall not accrue any points on account of age. (d) Education (1) In general An applicant may only accrue points for educational attainment under this section based on the highest degree obtained by the applicant as of the date on which the applicant submits an application under section 203(b). (2) United states or foreign high school degree An applicant whose highest degree is a diploma from a high school in the United States, or the foreign equivalent of such a degree, as determined by the Secretary of