2018 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 57 - James Madison Memorial Fellowship Program
Sec. 4503 - Fellowship recipients

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Citation 20 U.S.C. § 4503 (2018)
Section Name §4503. Fellowship recipients
Section Text

(a) The Foundation is authorized to award fellowships to outstanding students and teachers who will pursue graduate study leading to the degree of Master of Arts in teaching or other appropriate masters degree for teachers, with a major in social studies or American history. Each recipient must take at least twelve semester hours, or its equivalent in topics directly related to the Constitution of the United States, as determined by the Board.

(b)(1) James Madison fellowships shall be awarded to individuals who are, or who desire to become, social studies and American history teachers in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) Junior fellowships shall be awarded to graduate students who are about to complete or have recently completed their undergraduate course of study, and plan to begin graduate work on a relatively full-time basis.

(3) Senior fellowships shall be awarded to experienced teachers who wish to undertake work for a graduate degree on a part-time basis during summers or in evening programs.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 99–500, §101(b) [title VIII, §804], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–39, 1783–77, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(b) [title VIII, §804], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–39, 3341–77.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 20 - EDUCATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 20 - EDUCATION
CHAPTER 57 - JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Sec. 4503 - Fellowship recipients
Contains section 4503
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 100 Stat. 1783-39, 3341-39
Public Law References Public Law 99-500, Public Law 99-591
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