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 104 STAT. 2904 PUBLIC LAW 101-589—NOV. 16, 1990 PART B—ROBERT NOYCE SCHOLARSHIPS 20 USC 5401. SEC. 611. ROBERT NOYCE SCHOLARSHIPS. (a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—T here is established a scholarship program for students in a baccalaureate degree program in physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering who are willing to commit themselves to teaching elementary or secondary school mathematics or science. (b) PERIOD OF AWARDS.— (1) PERIOD OF INITIAL AWARD. — A student who satisfies the requirements of subsection (g)(l) may receive a scholarship, for a period of 1 academic year of undergraduate study at an institution of higher education. (2) CONTINUATION AWARDS.— (A) FIRST CONTINUATION AWARD.— A student who satisfies the requirements of subsection (g)(2) may receive an additional scholarship, awarded for a period of 1 academic year, in order to complete his or her undergraduate course of study. (B) SECOND CONTINUATION AWARD. —An additional period of scholarship support, not to exceed 1 year, shall be available to recipients of scholarships under subsection (a) who have completed requirements for the baccalaureate degree but require additional education courses in order to obtain certification to teach. (c) USE AT ANY INSTITUTION PERMITTED. — A student awarded a scholarship under this section may attend any institution of higher education. (d) DESIGNATION.—The individuals awarded scholarships under subsection (a) shall be referred to as the "Robert Noyce Mathematics and Science Teacher Corps". (e) SELECTION. — (1) SELECTION PROCESS FOR INITIAL AWARDS.— (A) SELECTION CRITERIA. —The Director shall develop and submit to the Secretary proposed application procedures and criteria to be used in the selection of nominees under this section. Such criteria shall provide for the selection of such nominees on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated accomplishment in physical, life, or computer science, mathematics, or engineering, and on the basis of motivation to pursue a career in science, mathematics, or engineering. In addition, consideration may be given to the financial need of the individual, and to promoting participation by minorities and individuals with disabilities. Federal (B) PUBLICATION. —The Secretary and the Director shall R^ter> agree to, and jointly publish in the Federal Register, appropublication. priate selection criteria. (C) MERIT REVIEW PANEL.— Award recipients shall be nominated from among applicants by a merit review panel composed of 8 individuals, 4 of whom shall be appointed by the Director and 4 of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary. Members of the panel shall not be employees of the United States and shall serve as volunteers without compensation. Nominees shall be selected on the basis of selection criteria, which shall be developed and published

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