CFR narrative

[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 42CFR62]

[Page 358]

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.