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PUBLIC LAW 102-573—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4541 "(2) With respect to the costs of providing any scholarship pursuant to paragraph (1)— "(A) 80 percent of the costs of the scholarship shall be paid from the grant made under subsection (a) to the Indian tribe or tribal organization; and "(B) 20 percent of such costs shall be paid from non-Federal contributions by the Indian tribe or tribal organization through which the scholarship is provided. "(3) In determining the amount of non-Federal contributions that have been provided for purposes of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2), any amoiints provided by the Federal (Government to the Indian tribe or tribal organization involved or to any other entity shall not be included. "(4) Non-Federal contributions required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) may be provided directly by the Indian tribe or tribal organization involved or through donations from public and private entities. "(c) An Indian tribe or tribal organization shall provide scholarships under subsection (b) only to Indians enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a course of study (approved by the Secretary) in one of the health professions described in section 104(a). "(d) In providing scholarships under subsection (b), the Sec- Contracts, retary and the Indian tribe or tribal organization shall enter into a written contract with each recipient of such scholarship. Such contract shall— "(1) obligate such recipient to provide service in an Indian health program (as defined in section 108(a)(2)(A)), in the same service area where the Indian tribe or tribal organization providing the scholarship is located, for— "(A) a number of years equal to the number of years for which the scholarship is provided (or the part-time equivalent thereof, as determined by the Secretary), or for a period of 2 years, whichever period is greater; or "(B) such greater period of time as the recipient and the Indian tribe or tribal organization may agree; "(2) provide that the amount of such scholarship— "(A) may be expended only for— "(i) tuition expenses, other reasonable educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses incurred in attendance at the educational institution; and "(ii) payment to the recipient of a monthly stipend of not more than the amount authorized by section 338A(g)(l)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254m(g)(l)(B)), such amount to be reduced pro rata (as determined by the Secretary) based on the number of hours such student is enrolled; and "(B) may not exceed, for any year of attendance for which the scholarship is provided, the total amount required for the year for the purposes authorized in subparagraph (A); "(3) require the recipient of such scholarship to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing (as determined by the educational institution in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary); and "(4) require the recipient of such scholarship to meet the educational and licensure requirements necessary to be a physi-