20 U.S.C. § 1134r-5
Section 1134r-5 · Exceptions to repayment provisions
Amended 1 time on record
A recipient shall not be considered in violation of the agreement entered into pursuant to section 1134r 3(1) or (2) of this title during any period in which the recipient—
(1) is pursuing a full-time course of study related to the field of teaching at an eligible institution;
(2) is serving, not in excess of 3 years, as a member of the armed services of the United States;
(3) is temporarily totally disabled for a period of time not to exceed 3 years as established by sworn affidavit of a qualified physician;
(4) is unable to secure employment for a period not to exceed 12 months by reason of the care required by a spouse who is disabled;
(5) is seeking and unable to find full-time employment for a single period not to exceed 12 months;
(6) is engaged in full-time employment as a teacher in a public or private nonprofit preschool, elementary or secondary school, or a public or private nonprofit preschool, education program; or
(7) satisfies the provisions of additional repayment exceptions that may be prescribed by the Secretary in regulations issued pursuant to this part.
A recipient shall be excused from repayment of any fellowship assistance received under this part if the recipient becomes permanently totally disabled as established by sworn affidavit of a qualified physician.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102 325, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.