16 USC 1445c - Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 04, 2024

§ 1445c.

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Purposes

The purposes of the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program are—

(1)

to recognize outstanding scholarship in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups; and

(2)

to encourage independent graduate level research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archeology.

(c)

Award

Each Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship—

(1)

shall be used to support graduate studies in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archeology at a graduate level institution of higher education; and

(2)

shall be awarded in accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary.

(d)

Distribution of funds

(e)

Funding

(f)

Scholarship repayment requirement

(g)

Maritime archeology defined

(Pub. L. 92–532, title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 106–513, § 18, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2392.)

cite as: 16 USC 1445c