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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1445c-1. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary of Commerce shall establish and administer through
the National Ocean Service the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship
Program. Under the program, the Secretary shall award graduate
education scholarships in marine biology, oceanography, or maritime
archaeology, including the curation, preservation, and display of
maritime artifacts, to be known as "Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships".
(b) Purpose
The purpose of the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is to
recognize outstanding scholarship in marine biology, oceanography,
or maritime archaeology, particularly by women and members of
minority groups, and encourage independent graduate level research
in such fields of study.
(c) Award
Each Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship award -
(1) shall be used to support a candidate's graduate studies in
marine biology, oceanography, or maritime archaeology at a
sponsoring institution; and
(2) shall be made available to individual candidates in
accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary.
(d) Distribution of funds
The amount of each Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship shall be provided
directly to each recipient selected by the Secretary upon receipt
of certification that the recipient will adhere to a specific and
detailed plan of study and research approved by the sponsoring
institution.
(e) Funding
The Secretary shall make 1 percent of the amount appropriated
each fiscal year to carry out the National Marine Sanctuaries Act
[16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.] available for Dr. Nancy Foster
Scholarships.
(f) Scholarship repayment requirement
Repayment of the award shall be made to the Secretary in the case
of fraud or noncompliance.
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