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Title 25 — Indians

Chapter 18 — Indian Health Care

§ 1613. Health professions preparatory scholarship program for Indians

Statutory text

(a)

Requirements

The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall make scholarship grants to Indians who—

(1)

have successfully completed their high school education or high school equivalency; and

(2)

have demonstrated the capability to successfully complete courses of study in the health professions.

(b)

Purposes and duration of grants; preprofessional and pregraduate education

Scholarship grants made pursuant to this section shall be for the following purposes:

(1)

Compensatory preprofessional education of any grantee, such scholarship not to exceed two years on a full-time basis (or the part-time equivalent thereof, as determined by the Secretary).

(2)

Pregraduate education of any grantee leading to a baccalaureate degree in an approved course of study preparatory to a field of study in a health profession, such scholarship not to exceed 4 years (or the part-time equivalent thereof, as determined by the Secretary).

(c)

Covered expenses

Scholarship grants made under this section may cover costs of tuition, books, transportation, board, and other necessary related expenses of a grantee while attending school.

(d)

Basis for denial of assistance

The Secretary shall not deny scholarship assistance to an eligible applicant under this section solely on the basis of the applicant’s scholastic achievement if such applicant has been admitted to, or maintained good standing at, an accredited institution.

(e)

Eligibility for assistance under other Federal programs

The Secretary shall not deny scholarship assistance to an eligible applicant under this section solely by reason of such applicant’s eligibility for assistance or benefits under any other Federal program.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Indian Health Care Improvement Act

    Pub. L. 94–437 title I § 103 · 90 Stat. 1400

    Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 1613

    Pub. L. 94–437, title I, § 103, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1403

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 94–437, title I, § 103, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1403

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 103. health proffesions preparatory scholarship program for indians (a) The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall make Scholarship grants, eligibility requirements. 25 USC 1613. scholarship grants to Indians who— (1) have successfully completed their high school education or high school equivalency; and (2) have demonstrated the capability to successfully complete courses of study in schools of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, or allied health professions. (b) Each scholarship grant made under this section shall be for a Two-year limitation. period not to exceed two academic years, which years shall be for compensatory preprofessional education of any grantee. (c) Scholarship grants made under this section may cover costs of tuition, books, transportation, board, and other necessary related expenses. (d) There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of this Appropriation authorization. section: $800,000 for fiscal year 1978, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, and $1,300,000 for fiscal year 1980. For fiscal years 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984 there are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of this section such sums as may be specifically authorized by an Act enacted after this Act.

  2. Indian Health Care Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–537 § 3(b)(1) · 94 Stat. 3173

    Substituted · 25 U.S.C. § 1613(b)

    Pub. L. 96–537, § 3(b)(1), substituted provisions specifying in pars. (1) and (2), purposes for which scholarship grants could be made, for provisions that the scholarship grant shall be for a period not to exceed two academic years, which years shall be for compensatory preprofessional education of the grantee

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–537, § 3(b)(1), substituted provisions specifying in pars. (1) and (2), purposes for which scholarship grants could be made, for provisions that the scholarship grant shall be for a period not to exceed two academic years, which years shall be for compensatory preprofessional education of the grantee.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 103(b) is amended to read as follows: “(b) Scholarship grants made pursuant to this section shall be for the following purposes: “(1) Compensatory preprofessional education of any grantee, such scholarship not to exceed two years. “(2) Pregraduate education of any grantee leading to a baccalaureate degree in an approved premedicine, predentistry, preosteopathy, preveterinary medicine, preoptometry, or prepodiatry curriculum, such scholarship not to exceed four years.”.

  3. Indian Health Care Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–537 § 3(b)(2) · 94 Stat. 3173

    Substituted · 25 U.S.C. § 1613(d)

    Pub. L. 96–537, § 3(b)(2), substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of specific amounts for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1981, Sept. 30, 1982, Sept. 30, 1983, and Sept. 30, 1984, for provisions authorizing appropriations of such amounts as may be specifically authorized by an act enacted after Sept. 30, 1976

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–537, § 3(b)(2), substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of specific amounts for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1981, Sept. 30, 1982, Sept. 30, 1983, and Sept. 30, 1984, for provisions authorizing appropriations of such amounts as may be specifically authorized by an act enacted after Sept. 30, 1976.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 103(d) is amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,510,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $4,620,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and $5,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984.”.

  4. Indian Health Care Amendments of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–713 § 102(b) · 102 Stat. 4784

    Inserted · 25 U.S.C. § 1613(c)

    Pub. L. 100–713, § 102(b), inserted “of a grantee while attending school full time” after “expenses”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–713, § 102(b), inserted “of a grantee while attending school full time” after “expenses”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) 25 USC 1613. Subsection (c) of section 103 is amended by striking out “expenses” and inserting in lieu thereof “expenses of a grantee while attending school full time”.

  5. Indian Health Care Amendments of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–713 § 102(a) · 102 Stat. 4784

    1. Added · 25 U.S.C. § 1613(d); 25 U.S.C. § 1613(e)

      Pub. L. 100–713, § 102(a), added subsecs. (d) and (e)

    2. Struck · 25 U.S.C. § 1613(d); 25 U.S.C. § 1613(e)

      Pub. L. 100–713, § 102(a), struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of this section: $800,000 for fiscal year 1978, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, and $1,300,000 for fiscal year 1980. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,510,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $4,620,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and $5,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 100–713, § 102(a), added subsecs. (d) and (e) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of this section: $800,000 for fiscal year 1978, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, and $1,300,000 for fiscal year 1980. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,510,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $4,620,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and $5,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 103 (25 U.S.C. 1613) is amended by striking out subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(d) The Secretary shall not deny scholarship assistance to an eligible applicant under this section solely on the basis of the applicant’s scholastic achievement if such applicant has been admitted to, or maintained good standing at, an accredited institution. “(e) There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section— “(1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, “(2) $3,700,000 for fiscal year 1990, “(3) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 1991, and “(4) $5,100,000 for fiscal year 1992.”.

  6. Indian Health Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–573 § 102(b)(1) · 106 Stat. 4526

    Amended · 25 U.S.C. § 1613(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “have demonstrated the capability to successfully complete courses of study in schools of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, or allied health professions.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “have demonstrated the capability to successfully complete courses of study in schools of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, or allied health professions.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending subsection (a)(2) to read as follows: “(2) have demonstrated the capability to successfully complete courses of study in the health professions.”;

  7. Indian Health Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–573 § 102(b)(2) · 106 Stat. 4526

    Inserted · 25 U.S.C. § 1613(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(2), inserted before period at end “on a full-time basis (or the part-time equivalent thereof, as determined by the Secretary)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(2), inserted before period at end “on a full-time basis (or the part-time equivalent thereof, as determined by the Secretary)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “on a full-time basis (or the part-time equivalent thereof, as determined by the Secretary)”;

  8. Indian Health Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–573 § 102(b)(3) · 106 Stat. 4526

    Amended · 25 U.S.C. § 1613(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(3), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Pregraduate education of any grantee leading to a baccalaureate degree in an approved premedicine, predentistry, preoste­opathy, preveterinary medicine, preoptom­etry, or prepodiatry curriculum, such scholarship not to exceed four years.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(3), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Pregraduate education of any grantee leading to a baccalaureate degree in an approved premedicine, predentistry, preoste­opathy, preveterinary medicine, preoptom­etry, or prepodiatry curriculum, such scholarship not to exceed four years.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by amending subsection (b)(2) to read as follows: “(2) Pregraduate education of any grantee leading to a baccalaureate degree in an approved course of study preparatory to a field of study in a health profession, such scholarship not to exceed 4 years (or the part-time equivalent thereof, as determined by the Secretary),”;

  9. Indian Health Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–573 § 102(b)(4) · 106 Stat. 4526

    Struck · 25 U.S.C. § 1613(c)

    Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(4), struck out “full time” after “while attending school”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(4), struck out “full time” after “while attending school”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (c), by striking out “full time”; and

  10. Indian Health Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–573 § 102(b)(5) · 106 Stat. 4526

    Amended · 25 U.S.C. § 1613(e)

    Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(5), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(5), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section—

    “(1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, “(2) $3,700,000 for fiscal year 1990, “(3) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 1991, and “(4) $5,100,000 for fiscal year 1992.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: “(e) The Secretary shall not deny scholarship assistance to an eligible applicant under this section solely by reason of such applicant’s eligibility for assistance or benefits under any other Federal program.”.

11 of 11 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1980–1992 · 3 rounds

1992

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “have demonstrated the capability to successfully complete courses of study in schools of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, or allied health professions.”

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(2), inserted before period at end “on a full-time basis (or the part-time equivalent thereof, as determined by the Secretary)”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(3), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Pregraduate education of any grantee leading to a baccalaureate degree in an approved premedicine, predentistry, preoste­opathy, preveterinary medicine, preoptom­etry, or prepodiatry curriculum, such scholarship not to exceed four years.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(4), struck out “full time” after “while attending school”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–573, § 102(b)(5), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section—

“(1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1989,

“(2) $3,700,000 for fiscal year 1990,

“(3) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 1991, and

“(4) $5,100,000 for fiscal year 1992.”

1988

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–713, § 102(b), inserted “of a grantee while attending school full time” after “expenses”.

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 100–713, § 102(a), added subsecs. (d) and (e) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of this section: $800,000 for fiscal year 1978, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, and $1,300,000 for fiscal year 1980. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,510,000 for the fiscal year ending , $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $4,620,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $5,300,000 for the fiscal year ending .”

1980

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–537, § 3(b)(1), substituted provisions specifying in pars. (1) and (2), purposes for which scholarship grants could be made, for provisions that the scholarship grant shall be for a period not to exceed two academic years, which years shall be for compensatory preprofessional education of the grantee.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–537, § 3(b)(2), substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of specific amounts for fiscal years ending , , , and , for provisions authorizing appropriations of such amounts as may be specifically authorized by an act enacted after .

Credits

1976–1992 · 4 acts
  1. 1976Pub. L. 94–437, title I, § 103, , 90 Stat. 1403
  2. 1980Pub. L. 96–537, § 3(b), , 94 Stat. 3174
  3. 1988Pub. L. 100–713, title I, § 102, , 102 Stat. 4785
  4. 1992Pub. L. 102–573, title I, § 102(b), , 106 Stat. 4530.
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(Pub. L. 94–437, title I, § 103, , 90 Stat. 1403; Pub. L. 96–537, § 3(b), , 94 Stat. 3174; Pub. L. 100–713, title I, § 102, , 102 Stat. 4785; Pub. L. 102–573, title I, § 102(b), , 106 Stat. 4530.)

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