42 USC 293a - Scholarships for disadvantaged students

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 293a.

Scholarships for disadvantaged students

(a)

In general

(b)

Preference in providing scholarships

(c)

Amount of award

(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 behavioral and mental health practice, or an entity providing programs for the training of physician assistants; and

(B)

is carrying out a program for recruiting and retaining students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including students who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups.

(2)

Eligible individual

The term “eligible individual” means an individual 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.)

cite as: 42 USC 293a