20 USC 1070d-33 - Scholarships authorized

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 1070d–33.

Scholarships authorized

(a)

Program authority

(b)

Period of award

Scholarships under this section shall be awarded for a period of not less than 1 or more than 4 years during the first 4 years of study at any institution of higher education eligible to participate in any programs assisted under this subchapter. The State educational agency administering the program in a State shall have discretion to determine the period of the award (within the limits specified in the preceding sentence), except that—

(1)

if the amount appropriated for this subpart for any fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated for this subpart for fiscal year 1993, the Secretary shall identify to each State educational agency the number of scholarships available to that State under section 1070d–34(b) of this title that are attributable to such excess; and

(2)

the State educational agency shall award not less than that number of scholarships for a period of 4 years.

(c)

Use at any institution permitted

(d)

Byrd Scholars

(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 419C, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1344; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 406(b), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(28), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2459; Pub. L. 111–39, title IV, § 401(a)(7), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1939.)

cite as: 20 USC 1070d-33