20 U.S.C. § 1134o
Section 1134o · Criteria for applications
Amended 2 times on record
The Secretary shall make grants to academic departments and programs of institutions of higher education on the basis of applications submitted in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. Applications shall be ranked on program quality by geographically balanced review panels of nationally recognized scholars. To the extent possible (consistent with other provisions of this section), the Secretary shall make awards that are consistent with recommendations of the review panels.
An academic department or program of an institution of higher education, in its application for a grant, shall—
(1) describe the current academic program of the applicant for which the grant is sought;
(2) provide assurances that the applicant will provide, from other non-Federal funds, for the purposes of the fellowship program under this part an amount equal to at least 25 percent of the amount of the grant received under this part;
(3) set forth policies and procedures to assure that, in making fellowship awards under this part the institution will seek talented students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, as determined by the Secretary;
(4) set forth policies and procedures to assure that, in making fellowship awards under this part, the institution will make awards to individuals who—
(A) have financial need, as determined under criteria developed by the institution;
(B) have excellent academic records in their previous programs of study;
(C) plan teaching or research careers; and
(D) plan to pursue the highest possible degree available in their course of study;
(5) set forth policies and procedures to ensure that Federal funds made available under this part for any fiscal year will be used to supplement and, to the extent practical, increase the funds that would otherwise be made available for the purpose of this part and in no case to supplant those funds;
(6) provide assurances that, in the event that funds made available to the academic department or program under this part are insufficient to provide the assistance due a student under the commitment entered into between the academic department or program and the student, the academic department or program will endeavor, from any funds available to it, to fulfill the commitment to the student;
(7) provide that the applicant will comply with the limitations set forth in section 1134p of this title;
(8) provide assurances that the academic department will provide at least 1 year of supervised training in instruction for students; and
(9) include such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1134o, Pub. L. 89 329, title IX, §952, as added Pub. L. 96 374, title IX, §905, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1488, related to applications for assistance for law school clinical experience programs, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99 498.
Another prior section 1134o, Pub. L. 89 329, title IX, §962, as added Pub. L. 92 318, title I, §181(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 310, related to the award of fellowships for other purposes, prior to repeal by section 902(b) of Pub. L. 96 374.
Amendments
1992—Pub. L. 102 325 amended section generally, adding par. (8) and redesignating former par. (8) as (9).
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.