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10 U.S.C. § 2193 — Improvement of education in technical fields: grants for higher education in science and mathematics

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10 U.S.C. § 2193 — Improvement of education in technical fields: grants for higher education in science and mathematics

**(a)** (1) The Secretary of Defense may, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, carry out a program for awarding grants to students who have been accepted for enrollment in, or who are enrolled in, an institution of higher education as undergraduate or graduate students in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of the Department of Defense. (2) Grant proceeds shall be disbursed on behalf of students awarded grants under this subsection to the institutions of higher education at which the students are enrolled. No grant proceeds shall be disbursed on behalf of a student until the student is enrolled at an institution of higher education. (3) The amount of a grant awarded a student under this subsection may not exceed the student’s cost of attendance. (4) The amount of a grant awarded a student under this subsection shall not be reduced on the basis of the student’s receipt of other forms of Federal student financial assistance, but shall be taken into account in determining the eligibility of the student for those other forms of Federal student financial assistance. (5) The Secretary shall give priority to awarding grants under this subsection in a manner likely to stimulate the interest of women and members of minority groups in pursuing scientific and engineering careers. The Secretary may consider the financial need of applicants in making awards in accordance with such priority. **(b)** In this section: (1) The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (2) The term “cost of attendance” has the meaning given such term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 1087](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?

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**(a)** (1) The Secretary of Defense may, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, carry out a program for awarding grants to students who have been accepted for enrollment in, or who are enrolled in, an institution of higher education as undergraduate or graduate students in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of the Department of Defense. (2) Grant proceeds shall be disbursed on behalf of students awarded grants under this subsection to the institutions of higher education at which the students are enrolled. No grant proceeds shall be disbursed on behalf of a student until the student is enrolled at an institution of higher education. (3) The amount of a grant awarded a student under this subsection may not exceed the student’s cost of attendance. (4) The amount of a grant awarded a student under this subsection shall not be reduced on the basis of the student’s receipt of other forms of Federal student financial assistance, but shall be taken into account in determining the eligibility of the student for those other forms of Federal student financial assistance. (5) The Secretary shall give priority to awarding grants under this subsection in a manner likely to stimulate the interest of women and members of minority groups in pursuing scientific and engineering careers. The Secretary may consider the financial need of applicants in making awards in accordance with such priority. **(b)** In this section: (1) The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (2) The term “cost of attendance” has the meaning given such term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 1087](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087&num=0&edition=prelim)ll).

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20 U.S.C. § 1087 — Repayment by Secretary of loans of bankrupt, deceased, or disabled borrowers; treatment of borrowers attending schools that fail to provide a refund, attending closed schools, or falsely certified as eligible to borrow

**(a) Repayment in full for death and disability** (1) **In general** — If a student borrower who has received a loan described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of [section 1078(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1078/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) dies or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), or if a student borrower who has received such a loan is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months then the Secretary shall discharge the borrower’s liability on the loan by repaying the amount owed on the loan. The Secretary may develop such safeguards as the Secretary determines necessary to prevent fraud and abuse in the discharge of liability under this subsection. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Secretary may promulgate regulations to reinstate the obligation of, and resume collection on, loans discharged under this subsection in any case in which— (A) a borrower received a discharge of liability under this subsection and after the discharge the borrower— (i) receives a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this subchapter; or (ii) has earned income in excess of the poverty line; or (B) the Secretary determines the reinstatement and resumption to be necessary. (2) **Disability determinations** — A borrower who has been determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be unemployable due to a service-connected condition and who provides documentation of

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10 U.S.C. § 2193a — Improvement of education in technical fields: general authority for support of elementary and secondary education in science and mathematics

The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, may establish programs for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary and secondary school students and faculty members.

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20 U.S.C. § 1001 — General definition of institution of higher education

**(a) Institution of higher education** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State that— (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of [section 1091(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091/d&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary; (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time. **(b) Additional institutions included** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” also includes— (1) any school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a re

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10 U.S.C. § 2193 — Improvement of education in technical

Page 1728 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 2193 gineering and the Secretaries concerned shall coordinate and collaborate with the Director of the Office on covered academic engagement pro- grams sponsored by the Under Secretary as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathe- matics (STEM) programs and activities. (g) COVERED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered academic engagement program’’ means any of the following: (1) A primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational program with a cyber focus. (2) A program of the Department of Defense for the recruitment or retention of cyberspace civilian and military personnel (including scholarship programs) other than a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. (3) An academic partnership focused on es- tablishing cyber talent among the personnel referred to in paragraph (2). (Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XV, § 1531(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 560.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1649 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(C), is section 1649 of Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVI, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1758, which is not classified to the Code. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XV, § 1531(b), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 562, provided that: ‘‘The Secretary of Defense shall establish the office under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 2023].’’ § 2193. Improvement of education in technical fields: grants for higher education in science and mathematics (a)(1) The Secretary of Defense may, in accord- ance with the p

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20 U.S.C. § 1087 — Repayment by Secretary of loans of bank-

Page 509 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1087 1 See References in Text note below. tion 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. § 1087. Repayment by Secretary of loans of bank- rupt, deceased, or disabled borrowers; treat- ment of borrowers attending schools that fail to provide a refund, attending closed schools, or falsely certified as eligible to borrow (a) Repayment in full for death and disability (1) In general If a student borrower who has received a loan described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 1078(a)(1) of this title dies or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as deter- mined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), or if a student borrower who has received such a loan is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months then the Secretary shall discharge the borrower’s liability on the loan by repaying the amount owed on the loan. The Secretary may develop such safeguards as the Secretary determines necessary to prevent fraud and abuse in the discharge of liability under this subsection. Notwithstanding any other provi- sion of this subsection, the Secretary may pro- mulgate regulations to reinstate the obliga- tion of, and resume collection on, loans dis- charged under this subsection in any case in which— (A) a borrower received a discharge of li- ability under this subsection and after the discharge the borrower— (i) receives a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this subchapter; or (ii) has earned income in excess of the pover

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