42 U.S.C. § 293a — Scholarships for disadvantaged students

Page 1016 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 293a making awards of grants or contracts that is termi- nated by the amendments made by this subtitle [sub- title A (§§ 101–110) of title I of Pub. L. 105–392, see Tables for classification], the Secretary of Health and Human Services may, notwithstanding the termination of the authority, continue in effect any grant or contract made under the authority that is in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 13, 1998], subject to the duration of any such grant or con- tract not exceeding the period determined by the Sec- retary in first approving such financial assistance, or in approving the most recent request made (before the date of such enactment) for continuation of such assist- ance, as the case may be.’’ § 293a. Scholarships for disadvantaged students (a) In general The Secretary may make a grant to an eligi- ble 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 eligi- ble 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 en- tity under subsection (a) unless the health pro- fessions 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, not- withstanding other provisions of this section, to former recipients of scholarships under sections 293 and 293d(d)(2)(B) of this title (as such sec- tions 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 Sec- retary 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 be- havioral and mental health practice, or an entity providing programs for the training of physician assistants; and (B) is carrying out a program for recruit- ing and retaining students from disadvan- taged backgrounds, including students who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups. (2) Eligible individual The term ‘‘eligible individual’’ means an in- dividual 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.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 293a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 737, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2023, authorized grants to health professions schools for provision of scholarships and undergraduate assistance, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–392. Another prior section 293a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 721, as added Sept. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88–129, § 2(b), 77 Stat. 165; amended Sept. 4, 1964, Pub. L. 88–581, § 3(b), 78 Stat. 919; Oct. 22, 1965, Pub. L. 89–290, §§ 3(b), (c), 5(a), 79 Stat. 1056–1058; Nov. 2, 1966, Pub. L. 89–709, § 2(b), 80 Stat. 1103; Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title I, §§ 103(a)(3), 105(a), (b), 82 Stat. 774; Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, §§ 102(e), (f)(1), (2)(A), (g), (h), (j)(2), (3), (7)(A), 108(b)(1), 85 Stat. 434–437, 461; Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title III, §§ 301, 303, 308(a), 90 Stat. 2253, 2254, 2256; Aug. 1, 1977, Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 307(b), 91 Stat. 389; Oct. 17, 1979, Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), title V, § 507, 93 Stat. 677, 692; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, §§ 2723(c), (d), 2724(a), 95 Stat. 916; Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, §§ 628(4), 629(b)(2), 102 Stat. 3145, 3146; Aug. 16, 1989, Pub. L. 101–93, § 5(o)(1), 103 Stat. 614, related to applications and eligibility for grants for construction of teaching facilities for medical, dental, and other health personnel, prior to the general revi- sion of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–408. A prior section 737 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 294j of this title prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–408. § 293b. Loan repayments and fellowships regard- ing faculty positions (a) Loan repayments (1) Establishment of program The Secretary shall establish a program of entering into contracts with individuals de- scribed in paragraph (2) under which the indi- viduals agree to serve as members of the fac- ulties of schools described in paragraph (3) in consideration of the Federal Government agreeing to pay, for each year of such service, not more than $30,000 of the principal and in- terest of the educational loans of such individ- uals. (2) Eligible individuals The individuals referred to in paragraph (1) are individuals from disadvantaged back- grounds who— (A) have a degree in medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing, or another health profession; (B) are enrolled in an approved graduate training program in medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing, or other health profession; or (C) are enrolled as full-time students— (i) in an accredited (as determined by the Secretary) school described in paragraph (3); and