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 104 STAT. 2900 PUBLIC LAW 101-589 —NOV. 16, 1990 (e) DEFINITION.— For the purpose of this section, the term "research and development facilities" means, except as provided in subsection (c)(1), all Department of Energy single purpose and multipurpose National Laboratories and research and development facilities and programs, and any other facility or program operated by a contractor funded from the Office of Energy Research. TITLE VI—SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS PART A—NATIONAL SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM 20 USC 5381. SEC. 601. PURPOSE; APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED. (a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this part— (1) to establish a National Science Scholars Program to recognize student excellence and achievement in the physical, life, and computer sciences, mathematics, and engineering; (2) to provide financial assistance to students under paragraph (1) to continue their postsecondary education in such fields of study at sustained high levels of performance; (3) to contribute to strengthening the leadership of the United States in such fields; (4) to strengthen the United States mathematics, science, and engineering base by offering opportunities to pursue postsecondary education in life, physical, and computer sciences, mathematics, and engineering; (5) to encourage role models in scientific, mathematics, and engineering fields for young people; (6) to strengthen the United States mathematics, scientific, and engineering potential by encouraging equal participation of women with men in mathematics, scientific, and engineering fields; and (7) to attract talented students to teaching careers in mathematics and science in elementary and secondary schools. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—T here are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Education $4,500,000 for fiscal year 1991 for awards to National Science Scholars. 20 USC 5382. SEC. 602. SCHOLARSHIPS AUTHORIZED. (a) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this part, to carry out a program of awarding scholarships to students for the study of the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering, who— (1) are selected by the President; (2) have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering; and (3) show promise of continued outstanding academic performance in such field of study. (b) PERIOD OF AWARDS. — (1) PERIOD OF INITIAL AWARD.— A student who satisfies the requirements of section 604(a) may receive a scholarship, for a period of 1 academic year, for the first year of undergraduate study at an institution of higher education. (2) CONTINUATION AWARDS. —A student who satisfies the requirements of section 6040t)) may receive additional scholar-

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