20 USC 1135c - Awards to graduate students

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 1135c.

Awards to graduate students

(a)

Commitments to graduate students

(1)

In general

(2)

Special rule

(b)

Amount of stipends

(c)

Treatment of institutional payments

(d)

Academic progress required

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), no student shall receive an award—

(1)

except during periods in which such student is maintaining satisfactory progress in, and devoting essentially full time to, study or research in the field in which such fellowship was awarded; or

(2)

if the student is engaging in gainful employment other than part-time employment involved in teaching, research, or similar activities determined by the institution to be in support of the student’s progress towards a degree.

(Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, § 714, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VII, § 701, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1792; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VII, § 703(b), (e)(4), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3346, 3347.)

cite as: 20 USC 1135c