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20 U.S.C. § 1087a — Program authority
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**(a) In general** There are hereby made available, in accordance with the provisions of this part, such sums as may be necessary (1) to make loans to all eligible students (and the eligible parents of such students) in attendance at participating institutions of higher education selected by the Secretary, to enable such students to pursue their courses of study at such institutions during the period beginning July 1, 1994; and (2) for purchasing loans under [section 1087i–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087i-1&num=0&edition=prelim). Loans made under this part shall be made by participating institutions, or consortia thereof, that have agreements with the Secretary to originate loans, or by alternative originators designated by the Secretary to make loans for students in attendance at participating institutions (and their parents).
**(b) Designation**
(1) **Program** — The program established under this part shall be referred to as the “William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program”.
(2) **Direct loans** — Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, loans made to borrowers under this part that, except as otherwise specified in this part, have the same terms, conditions, and benefits as loans made to borrowers under [section 1078 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1078&num=0&edition=prelim), shall be known as “Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans”.
**(c) Maximum aid** The maximum dollar amount of financial assistance provided under this part to a student shall not exceed the cost of attendance for such student.
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**(a) In general** There are hereby made available, in accordance with the provisions of this part, such sums as may be necessary (1) to make loans to all eligible students (and the eligible parents of such students) in attendance at participating institutions of higher education selected by the Secretary, to enable such students to pursue their courses of study at such institutions during the period beginning July 1, 1994; and (2) for purchasing loans under [section 1087i–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087i-1&num=0&edition=prelim). Loans made under this part shall be made by participating institutions, or consortia thereof, that have agreements with the Secretary to originate loans, or by alternative originators designated by the Secretary to make loans for students in attendance at participating institutions (and their parents).
**(b) Designation**
(1) **Program** — The program established under this part shall be referred to as the “William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program”.
(2) **Direct loans** — Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, loans made to borrowers under this part that, except as otherwise specified in this part, have the same terms, conditions, and benefits as loans made to borrowers under [section 1078 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1078&num=0&edition=prelim), shall be known as “Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans”.
**(c) Maximum aid** The maximum dollar amount of financial assistance provided under this part to a student shall not exceed the cost of attendance for such student.
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**(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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**(a) Program authority** The Secretary shall carry out a program assisting in the maintenance of funds at institutions of higher education for the making of loans to undergraduate students in need to pursue their courses of study in such institutions or while engaged in programs of study abroad approved for credit by such institutions. Loans made under this part shall be known as “Federal Perkins Loans”.
**(b) Authority to make loans**
(1) **In general**
(A) *Loans for new undergraduate Federal Perkins Loan borrowers* — Through September 30, 2017, an institution of higher education may make a loan under this part to an eligible undergraduate student who, on the date of disbursement of a loan made under this part, has no outstanding balance of principal or interest on a loan made under this part from the student loan fund established under this part by the institution, but only if the institution has awarded all Federal Direct Loans, as referenced under subparagraphs (A) and (D) of [section 1087e(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087e/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), for which such undergraduate student is eligible.
(B) *Loans for current undergraduate Federal Perkins Loan borrowers* — Through September 30, 2017, an institution of higher education may make a loan under this part to an eligible undergraduate student who, on the date of disbursement of a loan made under this part, has an outstanding balance of principal or interest on a loan made under this part from the student loan fund established under this part by the institution, but only if the institution has awarded all Federal Direct Stafford Loans as referenced under [section 1087e(a)(2)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=g
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 410C, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 402(a)(4), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 504, related to technical assistance grants.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under [section 1001 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Federal interest subsidies**
(1) **Types of loans that qualify** — Each student who has received a loan for study at an eligible institution for which the first disbursement is made before July 1, 2010, and—
(A) which is insured by the Secretary under this part; or
(B) which is insured under a program of a State or of a nonprofit private institution or organization which was contracted for, and paid to the student, within the period specified in paragraph (5), and which—
(i) in the case of a loan insured prior to July 1, 1967, was made by an eligible lender and is insured under a program which meets the requirements of subparagraph (E) of subsection (b)(1) and provides that repayment of such loan shall be in installments beginning not earlier than 60 days after the student ceases to pursue a course of study (as described in subparagraph (D) of subsection (b)(1)) at an eligible institution, or
(ii) in the case of a loan insured after June 30, 1967, was made by an eligible lender and is insured under a program covered by an agreement made pursuant to subsection (b),
shall be entitled to have paid on his or her behalf and for his or her account to the holder of the loan a portion of the interest on such loan under circumstances described in paragraph (2).
(2) **Additional requirements to receive subsidy**
(A) Each student qualifying for a portion of an interest payment under paragraph (1) shall—
(i) have provided to the lender a statement from the eligible institution, at which the student has been accepted for enrollment, or at which the student is in attendance, which—
(I) sets forth the loan amount for which the student shows financial need; and
(II) sets forth a schedule for disbursement of the proceeds of the loan in ins
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**(a)**
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary of Defense may repay—
(A) any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 1071](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1071&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(B) any loan made under part D of such title (the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, [20 U.S.C. 1087a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087a&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(C) any loan made under part E of such title ([20 U.S.C. 1087aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); or
(D) any loan incurred for educational purposes made by a lender that is—
(i) an agency or instrumentality of a State;
(ii) a financial or credit institution (including an insurance company) that is subject to examination and supervision by an agency of the United States or any State;
(iii) a pension fund approved by the Secretary for purposes of this section; or
(iv) a nonprofit private entity designated by a State, regulated by that State, and approved by the Secretary for purposes of this section.
Repayment of any such loan shall be made on the basis of each complete year of service performed by the borrower.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may repay loans described in paragraph (1) in the case of any person for service performed as a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force in a reserve component and in an officer program or military specialty specified by the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary may repay such a loan only if the person to whom the loan was made performed such service a
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**(a)** Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and subject to the other provisions of this section, the Secretary concerned may repay—
(1) a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 1071](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1071&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(2) any loan made under part D of such title (the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, [20 U.S.C. 1087a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087a&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); or
(3) a loan made under part E of such title ([20 U.S.C. 1087aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) after October 1, 1975;
(4) a health professions education loan made or insured under part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act ([42 U.S.C. 292](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section292&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or under part B of title VIII of such Act ([42 U.S.C. 297](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section297&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(5) a loan made, insured, or guaranteed through a recognized financial or educational institution if that loan was used to finance education regarding a basic professional qualifying degree (as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense) or graduate education in a health profession that the Secretary of Defense determines to be critically needed in order to meet identified wartime combat medical skill shortages.
**(b)** The Secretary concerned may repay loans described in subsection (a) only in the case of a person who—
(1) perfo
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**(a)**
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary of Defense may repay—
(A) any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 1071](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1071&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(B) any loan made under part D of such title (the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, [20 U.S.C. 1087a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087a&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(C) any loan made under part E of such title ([20 U.S.C. 1087aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); or
(D) any loan incurred for educational purposes made by a lender that is—
(i) an agency or instrumentality of a State;
(ii) a financial or credit institution (including an insurance company) that is subject to examination and supervision by an agency of the United States or any State;
(iii) a pension fund approved by the Secretary for purposes of this section; or
(iv) a non-profit private entity designated by a State, regulated by such State, and approved by the Secretary for purposes of this section.
Repayment of any such loan shall be made on the basis of each complete year of service performed by the borrower.
(2) The Secretary may repay loans described in paragraph (1) in the case of any person for service performed on active duty as a member in an officer program or military specialty specified by the Secretary.
**(b)** The portion or amount of a loan that may be repaid under subsection (a) is 33⅓ percent or $1,500, whichever is greater, for each year of service.
**(c)** If a portion of a loan is repaid unde
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**(a) Authority.—**
(1) The Secretary concerned may pay in accordance with this section the interest and any special allowances that accrue on one or more student loans of an eligible member of the armed forces.
(2) The Secretary of a military department may exercise the authority under paragraph (1) only if approved by the Secretary of Defense and subject to such requirements, conditions, and restrictions as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.
**(b) Eligible Members.—** A member of the armed forces is eligible for the benefit under subsection (a) while the member—
(1) is serving on active duty in fulfillment of the member’s first enlistment in the armed forces or, in the case of an officer, is serving on active duty and has not completed more than three years of service on active duty;
(2) is the debtor on one or more unpaid loans described in subsection (c); and
(3) is not in default on any such loan.
**(c) Student Loans.—** The authority to make payments under subsection (a) may be exercised with respect to the following loans:
(1) A loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 1071](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1071&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(2) A loan made under part D of such title ([20 U.S.C. 1087a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087a&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(3) A loan made under part E of such title ([20 U.S.C. 1087aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
**(d) Maximum Benefit.—** The months for which interest and any special allowance may be paid on behalf of a member of the armed forces under this secti
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**(a) In General.—**
(1) **Repayment.—** — Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary may repay—
(A) any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 1071](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1071&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(B) any loan made under part D of such title (the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, [20 U.S.C. 1087a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087a&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(C) any loan made under part E of such title ([20 U.S.C. 1087aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); or
(D) any loan incurred for educational purposes made by a lender that is—
(i) an agency or instrumentality of a State;
(ii) a financial or credit institution (including an insurance company) that is subject to examination and supervision by an agency of the United States or any State;
(iii) a pension fund approved by the Secretary for purposes of this section; or
(iv) a nonprofit private entity designated by a State, regulated by such State, and approved by the Secretary for purposes of this section.
(2) **Requirement.—** — Repayment of any such loan shall be made on the basis of each complete year of service performed by the borrower.
(3) **Eligibility.—** — The Secretary may repay loans described in paragraph (1) in the case of any person for service performed on active duty as a member in an officer program or military specialty specified by the Secretary.
**(b) Amount.—** The portion or amount of a loan that may be repaid under subsection (a) is 33⅓ percent or $1,500, whichever is greater, f
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**(a) In general** The Director of the National Science Foundation, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Secretary of Homeland Security, shall continue a Federal cyber scholarship-for-service program to recruit and train the next generation of information technology professionals, industrial control system security professionals, and security managers to meet the needs of the cybersecurity mission for Federal, State, local, and tribal governments.
**(b) Program description and components** The Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service Program shall—
(1) provide scholarships through qualified institutions of higher education, including community colleges, to students who are enrolled in programs of study at institutions of higher education leading to degrees or specialized program certifications in the cybersecurity field and cybersecurity-related aspects of other related fields as appropriate, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and aerospace;
(2) provide the scholarship recipients with summer internship opportunities or other meaningful temporary appointments in the Federal information technology and cybersecurity workforce;
(3) prioritize the placement of scholarship recipients fulfilling the post-award employment obligation under this section to ensure that—
(A) not less than 70 percent of such recipients are placed in an executive agency (as defined in [section 105 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section105&num=0&edition=prelim));
(B) not more than 10 percent of such recipients are placed as educators in the field of cybersecurity at qualified institutions of higher education that provide scholarships under this section; and
(C) not more than 20 percent o
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