§ 1869. Scholarships and graduate fellowships

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. 1950

   National Science Foundation Act of 1950

   Pub. L. 81–171 § 10 · 64 Stat. 149

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

   May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 10, 64 Stat. 152

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 10, 64 Stat. 152

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 10. scholarships and graduate fellowships The Foundation is authorized to award, within the limits of funds made available specifically for such purpose pursuant to section Pott, p. 157. 16, scholarships and graduate fellowships tor scientific study or scientific work in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, and other sciences at accredited nonprofit American or nonprofit foreign institutions of higher education, selected by the recipient of such aid, for stated periods of time. Persons shall be selected for such scholarships and fellowships from among citizens of the United States, and such selections shall be made solely on the basis of ability; but in any case in which two or more applicants for scholarships or fellowships, as the case may be, are deemed by the Foundation to be possessed of substantially equal ability, and there are not sufficient scholarships or fellowships, as the case may be, available to grant one to each of such applicants, the available scholarship or scholarships or fellowship or fellowships shall be awarded to the applicants in such manner as will tend to result in a wide distribution of scholarships and fellowships among the States, Territories, possessions, and the District of Columbia.

2. 1959

   Pub. L. 86–232 § 5 · 73 Stat. 467

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

      Pub. L. 86–232 substituted “appropriate” for “accredited”

   2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

      Pub. L. 86–232 struck out “of higher education” after “foreign institutions”

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 86–232 substituted “appropriate” for “accredited” and struck out “of higher education” after “foreign institutions”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, is amended to read as follows: Scholarships and fellowships. “The Foundation is authorized to award, within the limits of funds made available specifically for such purpose pursuant to section 17, scholarships and graduate fellowships for scientific study or scientific work in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, and other sciences at appropriate nonprofit American or nonprofit foreign institutions selected by the recipient of such aid, for stated periods of time. Persons shall be selected for such scholarships and fellowships from among citizens of the United States, and such selections shall be made solely on the basis of ability; but in any case in which two or more applicants for scholarships or fellowships, as the case may be, are deemed by the Foundation to be possessed of substantially equal ability, and there are not sufficient scholarships or fellowships, as the case may be, available to grant one to each of such applicants, the available scholarship or scholarships or fellowship or fellowships shall be awarded to the applicants in such manner as will tend to result in a wide distribution of scholarships and fellowships among the States, Territories, possessions, and the District of Columbia.”

3. 1960

   Pub. L. 86–550 · 74 Stat. 256

   Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

   Pub. L. 86–550 authorized the selection of nationals for scholarships and fellowships

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 86–550 authorized the selection of nationals for scholarships and fellowships.

4. 1962

   Pub. L. 87–835 § 2 · 76 Stat. 1069

   Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

   Pub. L. 87–835 authorized the Foundation to refuse or revoke a scholarship or fellowship award if they believe such award is not in the best interests of the United States

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 87–835 authorized the Foundation to refuse or revoke a scholarship or fellowship award if they believe such award is not in the best interests of the United States.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “Nothing contained in this Act shall prohibit the Foundation from refusing or revoking a scholarship or fellowship award, in whole or in part, in the case of any applicant or recipient, if the Board is of the opinion that such award is not in the best interests of the United States.”

5. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–407 § 8 · 82 Stat. 360

   1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

      Pub. L. 90–407 inserted social sciences to the enumerated list of sciences

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

      Pub. L. 90–407 substituted “throughout the United States” for “among the States, Territories, possessions, and the District of Columbia”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 90–407 inserted social sciences to the enumerated list of sciences, and substituted “throughout the United States” for “among the States, Territories, possessions, and the District of Columbia”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 8. Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 is amended— (1) by inserting “social,” after “engineering,”; and (2) by striking out “among the States, Territories, possessions, and the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “throughout the United States”.

6. 1985

   National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986

   Pub. L. 99–159 title I § 110(a)(13) · 99 Stat. 887

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

   Pub. L. 99–159 substituted “study and research in the sciences or in engineering” for “scientific study or scientific work in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, social, and other sciences”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 99–159 substituted “study and research in the sciences or in engineering” for “scientific study or scientific work in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, social, and other sciences”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (13) The first sentence of section 10 (42 U.S.C. 1869) is amended by striking out “scientific study or scientific work in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, social, and other sciences” and inserting in lieu thereof “study and research in the sciences or in engineering”.

7. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–383 § 7(c) · 100 Stat. 813

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

   Pub. L. 99–383 struck out “, within the limits of funds made available specifically for such purpose pursuant to section 1875 of this title,” after “The Foundation is authorized to award”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 99–383 struck out “, within the limits of funds made available specifically for such purpose pursuant to section 1875 of this title,” after “The Foundation is authorized to award”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1869) is amended by striking out “, within the limits of funds made available specifically for such purpose pursuant to section 16,”.

8. 1990

   Excellence in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–589 title III § 302(c) · 104 Stat. 2881

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

   Pub. L. 101–589 substituted “, nationals or lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens” for “or nationals” in second sentence

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–589 substituted “, nationals or lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens” for “or nationals” in second sentence.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Graduate Fellowships.— Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 is amended in the second sentence by 42 USC 1869. striking “or nationals” and inserting “, nationals or lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens”.

9. 2011

   National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–358 title V § 510(d) · 124 Stat. 3982

   1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

      Pub. L. 111–358 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

      Pub. L. 111–358 inserted heading

   3. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 1869

      Pub. L. 111–358 added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–358 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Cost of Education Allowance for GRF Program.— Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1869) is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) In General.—” before “The Foundation is authorized”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Amount.— The Director shall establish for each year the amount to be awarded for scholarships and fellowships under this section for that year. Each such scholarship and fellowship shall include a cost of education allowance of $12,000, subject to any restrictions on the use of cost of education allowance as determined by the Director.” .

10. 2022

    Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act

    Pub. L. 117–167 § 10313(b)(2)(A) · 136 Stat. 1366

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 1869(a)

    Pub. L. 117–167, § 10313(b)(2)(A), inserted “and as will address national workforce demand in critical STEM fields” after “throughout the United States”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10313(b)(2)(A), inserted “and as will address national workforce demand in critical STEM fields” after “throughout the United States”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (a), by inserting “and as will address national workforce demand in critical STEM fields” after “throughout the United States”;

11. 2022

    Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act

    Pub. L. 117–167 § 10313(b)(2)(B) · 136 Stat. 1366

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1869(b)

    Pub. L. 117–167, § 10313(b)(2)(B), substituted “of at least $16,000” for “of $12,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10313(b)(2)(B), substituted “of at least $16,000” for “of $12,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (b), by striking “of $12,000” and inserting “of at least $16,000”; and

12. 2022

    Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act

    Pub. L. 117–167 § 10313(b)(2)(C) · 136 Stat. 1366

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 1869(c)

    Pub. L. 117–167, § 10313(b)(2)(C), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10313(b)(2)(C), added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by adding at the end the following: “(c) Outreach.— The Director shall ensure program outreach to recruit fellowship applicants from fields of study that are in areas of critical national need from all regions of the country, and from historically underrepresented populations in STEM.” .

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