2014 US Code
Title 20 - Education (Sections 1 - 10013)
Chapter 42 - Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarships (Sections 2001 - 2013)
Sec. 2005 - Truman scholars
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 42 - HARRY S TRUMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Sec. 2005 - Truman scholars |
| Contains | section 2005 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 93-642, §6, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2278. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 88 Stat. 2278 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 93-642 |
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The Foundation is authorized to award scholarships to persons who demonstrate outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a career in public service. Award recipients shall be known as Truman scholars.
(b) Maximum period of awardScholarships under this chapter shall be awarded for such periods as the Foundation may prescribe but not to exceed four academic years.
(c) Recipient's choice of institutionA student awarded a scholarship under this chapter may attend any institution of higher education offering courses of study, training, or other educational activities designed to prepare persons for a career in public service as determined pursuant to criteria established by the Foundation.
(d) Encouragement of recipient to pursue public service careerEach student awarded a scholarship under this chapter must have indicated a serious intent to enter the public service upon the completion of his or her educational program. Each institution of higher education at which such a student is in attendance will make reasonable continuing efforts to encourage such a student to enter the public service upon completing his or her educational program.
(Pub. L. 93–642, §6, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2278.)
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