2018 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
Part III - Education and Training
Chapter 855 - United States Naval Postgraduate School
Sec. 8547 - Students at institutions of higher education: admission
10 U.S.C. § 8547 (2018) |
§8547. Students at institutions of higher education: admission |
(a) Admission Pursuant to Reciprocal Agreement.—The Secretary of the Navy may enter into an agreement with an accredited institution of higher education to permit a student described in subsection (b) enrolled at that institution to receive instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School on a tuition-free basis. In exchange for the admission of the student, the institution of higher education shall be required to permit an officer of the armed forces to attend on a tuition-free basis courses offered by that institution corresponding in length to the instruction provided to the student at the Naval Postgraduate School. (b) Eligible Students.—A student enrolled at an institution of higher education that is party to an agreement under subsection (a) may be admitted to the Naval Postgraduate School pursuant to that agreement if— (1) the student is a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (2) the Secretary of the Navy determines that the student has a demonstrated ability in a field of study designated by the Secretary as related to naval warfare and national security. |
(Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, §1073(a)(2), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2510, §7047; renumbered §8547, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §807(c)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) |
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 8547 was renumbered section 9217 of this title. AMENDMENTS2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7047 of this title as this section. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. |
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Title 10 - ARMED FORCES Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps PART III - EDUCATION AND TRAINING CHAPTER 855 - UNITED STATES NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL Sec. 8547 - Students at institutions of higher education: admission |
section 8547 |
2018 |
January 14, 2019 |
Yes |
standard |
106 Stat. 2510 132 Stat. 1836 |
Public Law 102-484, Public Law 115-232 |