34 USC 12578 - Scholarship agreement

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

§ 12578.

Scholarship agreement

(a)

In general

(b)

Contents

An agreement described in subsection (a) shall—

(1)

provide assurances that the scholarship recipient will work in a law enforcement position in the State that awarded the scholarship in accordance with the service obligation described in subsection (c) after completion of the scholarship recipient’s academic courses leading to an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree;

(2)

provide assurances that the scholarship recipient will repay the entire scholarship in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Director shall prescribe if the requirements of the agreement are not complied with, unless the scholarship recipient—

(A)

dies;

(B)

becomes physically or emotionally disabled, as established by the sworn affidavit of a qualified physician; or

(C)

has been discharged in bankruptcy; and

(3)

set forth the terms and conditions under which the scholarship recipient may seek employment in the field of law enforcement in a State other than the State that awarded the scholarship.

(c)

Service obligation

(1)

In general

(2)

Special rule

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XX, § 200209, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2060.)

cite as: 34 USC 12578