Sec. 641. Scholarships and fellowships in artificial intelligence
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(2)of section 5401(e) of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 9451(e) ) is amended— in the heading, by striking ; and faculty by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: The Director of the National Science Foundation may support scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students by making awards through institutions of higher education, including community colleges, to students who are enrolled in programs of study leading to degrees or concentrations in or related to the design, research, assessment, development, deployment, integration, or application of artificial intelligence. In carrying out clause (i), the Director of the National Science Foundation may prioritize making awards to students who are enrolled in programs of study leading to degrees or concentrations in or related to any of the following: The teaching of artificial intelligence at elementary schools, secondary schools, career and technical education schools, institutions of higher education, or through other higher education and professional education programs. Artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, including the integration of artificial intelligence into advanced manufacturing operations. Artificial intelligence and agriculture, including the integration of artificial intelligence into agricultural operations, prediction, and decision making. Scholarships and fellowships awarded under this subparagraph may be in the form of awards that cover the cost of tuition, education-related fees, a stipend, and professional development funds for a period of up to five years. Such scholarships and fellowships shall be paid directly to the institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled. The Director of the National Science Foundation shall conduct outreach and encourage applications from rural-located institutions of higher education, rural-serving institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 861 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161q )), Tribal Colleges and Universities (as such term is defined in section 316 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c )), and institutions located in an Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) jurisdiction. The Director of the National Science Foundation may carry out this subparagraph by making awards through new or existing programs. The Director of the National Science Foundation may support activities to promote the exchange of ideas and encourage collaborations between institutions of higher education and industry partners in the field of artificial intelligence, including through fellowships for students, teachers, faculty, and industry professionals. The Director of the National Science Foundation may award fellowships for students and faculty to pursue professional development programs in STEM fields that are administered by or affiliated with institutions of higher education, including community colleges, in order to enable recipients to attain skills, training, or education in partnership with industry members on the design, research, assessment, development, deployment, integration, or application of artificial intelligence. The Director of the National Science Foundation may award fellowships to industry professionals to enable recipients to seek short-term appointments to instruct and educate students on the design, research, assessment, development, deployment, integration, or application of artificial intelligence. The Director of the National Science Foundation may award fellowships to teachers, school counselors, and other school professionals for professional development programs in order to enable recipients to attain skills, training, or education in partnership with industry members on the teaching, use of, or application of artificial intelligence in K–12 education settings. Awards made under this subparagraph may be in the form of awards that cover the cost of tuition, education-related fees, a stipend, and professional development funds for up to one year. Such awards shall be paid directly to the institution of higher education that administers, or is affiliated with, the program in which the fellowship recipient is participating. The Director of the National Science Foundation may carry out a nationwide outreach campaign to students at elementary schools, secondary schools, career and technical education schools, institutions of higher education, or through other higher education and professional education programs to increase awareness regarding National Science Foundation-funded artificial intelligence education opportunities. In carrying out the campaign described in clause (i), the Director of the National Science Foundation may prioritize outreach to groups historically underrepresented in STEM, including in underserved and rural areas. To be eligible to receive a scholarship or fellowship under this paragraph, an individual shall satisfy all of the following: Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Demonstrate a commitment to a career in advancing the field of artificial intelligence. Accept the terms of such scholarship or fellowship, as the case may be. Not later than seven years after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall submit to Congress, and make widely available to the public, a report including any recommendations for legislative action that could optimize the effectiveness of the scholarships and fellowships under this paragraph. In preparing the report under clause (i), the Director of the National Science Foundation may, as practicable— include an assessment of the effectiveness of such scholarships and fellowships in expanding apprenticeships, internships, and other applied or experiential learning opportunities offered by employers in conjunction with community colleges or other institutions of higher education; assess the number of students who received such scholarships and fellowships; assess the percentage of such students who successfully complete their education programs and intend to enter the workforce; assess the percentage of undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students who enter the workforce in a field relating to such a scholarship or fellowship; assess the impact in the number of K–12 teachers, school counselors, and other school professionals who received such a scholarship or fellowship; and include an assessment of the effects such scholarships and fellowships have on related fields. .
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