[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR62.6]



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                         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.