[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR62.6]

[Page 351]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 62--NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart A--National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
 
Sec. 62.6  How will individuals be selected to participate in the scholarship program?

    (a) General. In deciding which applications for participation in the 
Scholarship Program will be approved, the Secretary will place the 
applications into categories based upon the selection priorities 
described in paragraph (b) of this section. Except for continuation 
awards (see paragraph (e) of this section) the Secretary will then 
evaluate each applicant under paragraph (c) of this section.
    (b) Priorities. (1) First priority will be given to individuals who 
have previously received a scholarship under the PH/NHSC Scholarship 
Training Program, a scholarship under this Scholarship Program, or a 
scholarship under section 758 of the Act, authorizing scholarships for 
first-year students of exceptional financial need. (2) Second priority 
will be given to applicants who are entering their first year of study.
    (c) Selection. (1) In selecting participants, the Secretary will 
take into consideration those factors which he or she determines 
necessary to assure effective participation in the Scholarship Program. 
These factors may include, but not be limited to (i) work experience, 
(ii) community background, (iii) career goals, (iv) faculty 
recommendation, and (v) academic performance.
    (2) Special consideration will be given to (i) medical and 
osteopathic students who indicate their intention to enter family 
practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, or osteopathic general practice 
residencies, (ii) dental students who indicate their intention to 
undertake general practice training following graduation or who plan no 
postgraduate training, and (iii) those individuals who indicate an 
intent to pursue other types of clinical practice or specialized 
training for which the National Health Service Corps has a particular 
need.
    (d) Duration of Scholarship award. Subject to the availability of 
funds for the Scholarship Program, the Secretary will award a 
participant a scholarship under this part for a period of 1 school year.
    (e) Continuation awards. Subject to the availability of funds for 
the Scholarship Program, the Secretary will award a continuation 
scholarship if (1) the participant requests a continuation, (2) the 
award will not extend the total period of Scholarship Program support 
beyond 4 years, and (3) the participant is eligible for continued 
participation in the Scholarship Program.