20 U.S.C. § 1134k
Section 1134k · Fellowship conditions
Amended 2 times on record
An individual awarded a fellowship under the provisions of this part shall continue to receive payments provided in section 1134j of this title only during such periods as the Secretary finds that such individual is maintaining satisfactory proficiency in, and devoting essentially full time to, study or research in the field in which such fellowship was awarded, in an institution of higher education, and is not engaging in gainful employment other than part-time employment by such institution in teaching, research, or similar activities, approved by the Secretary.
The Secretary is authorized to require reports containing such information in such form and filed at such times as the Secretary determines necessary from any person awarded a fellowship under the provisions of this part. The reports shall be accompanied by a certificate from an appropriate official at the institution of higher education, library, archive, or other research center approved by the Secretary, stating that such individual is making satisfactory progress in, and is devoting essentially full time to the program for which the fellowship was awarded.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1134k, Pub. L. 89 329, title IX, §934, as added Pub. L. 96 374, title IX, §903, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1486, related to conditions on continuance of fellowships for graduate study in arts, humanities, and social sciences, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99 498.
Another prior section 1134k, Pub. L. 89 329, title IX, §943, as added Pub. L. 92 318, title I, §181(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 308; amended Pub. L. 94 482, title I, §171(c)(3), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2163, related to requisite approval of programs of graduate or professional study, prior to repeal by section 902(b) of Pub. L. 96 374.
Another prior section 1134k, Pub. L. 89 329, title IX, §924, as added Pub. L. 90 575, title II, §261, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1046, provided for annual report of the Secretary to Congress of activities relating to education for public service, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92 318, title I, §181(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 304.
Amendments
1992—Pub. L. 102 325 amended section generally, substituting “such individual” for “he” in subsec. (a).
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 102 325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102 325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.