108 STAT. 3786
PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994
20 USC 7833.
"SEC. 9123. FELLOWSfflPS FOR INDIAN STUDENTS.
"(a) FELLOWSHIPS.—
"(1) AUTHORITY. —The Secretary is authorized to award
fellowships to Indian students to enable such students to study
in graduate and professional programs at institutions of higher
education.
"(2) REQUIREMENTS. — The fellowships described in paragraph (1) shall be awarded to Indian students to enable such
students to pursue a course of study—
"(A) of not more than 4 academic years; and
"(B) that leads—
"(i) toward a postbaccalaureate degree in medicine,
clinical psychology, psychology, law, education, and
related fields; or
"(ii) to an undergraduate or graduate degree in
engineering, business
administration,
natural
resources, and related fields.
"(b) STIPENDS. —The Secretary shall pay to Indian students
awarded fellowships under subsection (a) such stipends (including
allowances for subsistence of such students and dependents of such
students) as the Secretary determines to be consistent with prevailing practices under comparable federally supported programs.
"(c) PAYMENTS TO INSTITUTIONS IN LIEU OF TUITION.— The Secretary shall pay to the institution of higher education at which
a fellowship recipient is pursuing a course of study, in lieu of
tuition charged such recipient, such amounts as the Secretary may
determine to be necessary to cover the cost of education provided
such recipient.
"(d) SPECIAL RULES.—
"(1) IN GENERAL. — I f a fellowship awarded under subsection
(a) is vacated prior to the end of the period for which the
fellowship is awarded, the Secretary may award an additional
fellowship for the unexpired portion of the period of the fellowship.
"(2) WRITTEN NOTICE. —Not later than 45 days before the
commencement of an academic term, the Secretary shall provide
to each individual who is awarded a fellowship under subsection
(a) for such academic term written notice of—
"(A) the amount of the fellowship; and
"(B) any stipends or other payments that will be made
under this section to, or for the benefit of, the individual
for the academic term.
"(3) PRIORITY. — Not more than 10 percent of the fellowships
awarded under subsection (a) shall be awarded, on a p/iority
basis, to persons receiving training in guidance counseling with
a speciality in the area of alcohol and substance abuse counseling and education.
"(e) SERVICE OBLIGATION.—
"(1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall require, by regulation, that an individual who receives financial assistance under
this section—
"(A) perform work—
"(i) related to the training for which the individual
receives assistance under this section; and
"(ii) that benefits Indian people; or
"(B) repay all or a prorated portion of such assistance.
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