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 PUBLIC LAW 101-589—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 2901 ships, each awarded for a period of 1 academic year, in order to complete his or her undergraduate course of study. A student may receive additional scholarships for not more than 3 academic years of undergraduate study, except that, in the case of a student who is enrolled in an undergraduate course of study that requires attendance for 5 academic years, the student may receive additional scholarships for not more than 4 academic years of undergraduate study. (c) USE AT ANY INSTITUTION PERMITTED. — A student awarded a scholarship under this part may attend any institution of higher education, as defined in section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (d) NATIONAL SCIENCE SCHOLARS.—Students awarded scholarships under this part shall be known as "National Science Scholars". SEC. 603. SELECTION OF SCHOLARS. 20 USC 5383. (a) SELECTION CRITERIA FOR INITIAL AWARDS.— (1) SELECTION CRITERIA. —The Director of the National Science Foundation shall develop and submit to the Secretary proposed criteria to be used in the selection of National Science Scholars for initial year awards under section 602(b)(l). Such criteria shall provide for the selection of such scholars on the basis of potential to successfully complete a postsecondary program in the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering, and on the basis of motivation to pursue a career in such fields. In addition, consideration may be given to the financial need of the individual, and to promoting participation by minorities and individuals with disabilities. The Director shall determine the proposed criteria for measuring the potential and motivation of nominees. (2) PUBLICATiON.— The Secretary and the Director shall agree to, and jointly publish in the Federal Register, appropriate selection criteria. (h) SELECTION PROCESS FOR INITIAL AWARDS. — (1) NOMINATING COMMITTEE. — Each State desiring to qualify its students for selection as a National Science Scholar shall establish a nominating committee. Such committee shall be appointed by the chief State school officer or by an existing grant agency or panel designated by such officer, and shall be approved by the Secretary. The nominating committee shall be a broad-based committee composed of educators, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers, who shall serve as volunteers without compensation. (2) NOMINATIONS.—The nominating committee in each State shall submit to the President the nominations of at least four individuals from each congressional district in the State, at least half of whom are female. Such selections shall be ranked in order of priority. (3) SELECTION.—The President, after consultation with the President. Secretary and the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall select two National Science Scholars for each academic year from each congressional district, at least one of whom shall be female. (4) ANNOUNCEMENT AND AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS. —The selection process shall be completed, and the announcement of the selection of National Science Scholars shall be made by the President prior to January 1st of each fiscal year. The Secretary Federal Register, publication. Intergovernmental relations.

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