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38 U.S.C. § 7501 — Establishment of scholarship program; purpose

submitted 16 years ago by Pub. L. 111-163 to r/title-38-VETERANS-BENEFITS · 164 words · no verdicts yet

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The VA must run a scholarship program to help students training to become blind-rehabilitation specialists, in exchange for a service commitment. The goal is to grow the supply of these specialists, with outreach targeted at Hispanic students and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

(a) Establishment: If Congress provides the funding, the Secretary must run a scholarship program giving financial help to people who (1) are accepted or enrolled in a degree or certificate program in visual impairment or orientation-and-mobility, or both, at an accredited school in a state, and (2) sign an agreement with the Secretary under section 7504 of this title. (b) Purpose: The program exists to increase the number of qualified blind rehabilitation specialists for the Department and the country. (c) Outreach: The Secretary must advertise the program to schools nationwide, especially schools with many Hispanic students and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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(a)Establishment.—

Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish and carry out a scholarship program to provide financial assistance in accordance with this chapter to individuals who—

(1)

are accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree or certificate in visual impairment or orientation and mobility, or a dual degree or certification in both such areas, at an accredited (as determined by the Secretary) educational institution that is in a State; and

(2)

enter into an agreement with the Secretary as described in section 7504 of this title.

(b)Purpose.—

The purpose of the scholarship program is to increase the supply of qualified blind rehabilitation specialists for the Department and the Nation.

(c)Outreach.—

The Secretary shall publicize the scholarship program to educational institutions throughout the United States, with an emphasis on disseminating information to such institutions with high numbers of Hispanic students and to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 111–163, title III, § 302(a), May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1146.)

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  • 2010Enacted · Pub. L. 111-163 · 124 Stat. 1146

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 111-163 on 2010-05-05.

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