§ 293a. Scholarships for disadvantaged students
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(a)In general The Secretary may make a grant to an eligible entity (as defined in subsection (d)(1)) under this section for the awarding of scholarships by schools to any full-time student who is an eligible individual as defined in subsection (d). Such scholarships may be expended only for tuition expenses, other reasonable educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses incurred in the attendance of such school.
(b)Preference in providing scholarships The Secretary may not make a grant to an entity under subsection
(a)unless the health professions and nursing schools involved agree that, in providing scholarships pursuant to the grant, the schools will give preference to students for whom the costs of attending the schools would constitute a severe financial hardship and, notwithstanding other provisions of this section, to former recipients of scholarships under sections 293 and 293d(d)(2)(B) of this title (as such sections existed on the day before November 13, 1998).
(c)Amount of award In awarding grants to eligible entities that are health professions and nursing schools, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities based on the proportion of graduating students going into primary care, the proportion of underrepresented minority students, and the proportion of graduates working in medically underserved communities.
(d)Definitions In this section:
(1)Eligible entities The term “eligible entities” means an entity that—
(A)is a school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing (as defined in section 296 of this title), pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, chiropractic, or allied health, a school offering a graduate program in behavioral and mental health practice, or an entity providing programs for the training of physician assistants; and
(B)is carrying out a program for recruiting and retaining students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including students who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
(2)Eligible individual The term “eligible individual” means an individual who—
(A)is from a disadvantaged background;
(B)has a financial need for a scholarship; and
(C)is enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) at an eligible health professions or nursing school as a full-time student in a program leading to a degree in a health profession or nursing.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 737, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 101(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3531.)
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- Public Law 89–750
- Public Law 88–580
- Public Law 89–290
- Public Law 90–490
- Public Law 89–709
- Public Law 92–157
- Public Law 94–484To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of assistance under title VII for training In the health and allied health professions, to revise the National Health Service Corps program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship training program, and for other purpo
- Public Law 105–392To amend the Public Health Service Act to consolidate and reauthorize health professions and minority and disadvantaged health education programs, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–35To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 301 of the first concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year 1982
- Public Law 95–83To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend through the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, the assistance programs for health services research ; health statistics: comprehensive public health services; hypertension programs; migrant health; community health centers; medical libraries; canc
- Public Law 102–408To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend certain programs relating to the education of individuals as health professionals, and for other purposes
- Public Law 100–607To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish certain health programs, to revise and extend certain health programs, and Tor other purposes
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- July 1, 1944, ch. 373
- Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 101(a)
- 112 Stat. 3531
- act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 737
- Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102
- 106 Stat. 2023
- Pub. L. 105–392
- act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 721
- Pub. L. 88–129, § 2(b)
- 77 Stat. 165
- Pub. L. 88–581, § 3(b)
- 78 Stat. 919
- Pub. L. 89–290
- 79 Stat. 1056–1058
- Pub. L. 89–709, § 2(b)
- 80 Stat. 1103
- Pub. L. 90–490, title I
- 82 Stat. 774
- Pub. L. 92–157, title I
- 85 Stat. 434–437
- Pub. L. 94–484, title III
- 90 Stat. 2253
- Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 307(b)
- 91 Stat. 389
- Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1)
- 93 Stat. 677
- Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII
- 95 Stat. 916
- Pub. L. 100–607, title VI
- 102 Stat. 3145
- Pub. L. 101–93, § 5
- 103 Stat. 614
- Pub. L. 102–408
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ActJuly 1, 1944, ch. 373
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 101(a)
Stat.112 Stat. 3531
Actact July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 737
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102
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