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 106 STAT. 774 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans which have agreed to cooperate with the apphcant institution to carry out the purposes of this part; and "(7) such other assurances and information as the Secretary may reasonably require by regulation. 20 USC 1134r-3. "SEC. 954. FELLOWSHIP AGREEMENT. "Each recipient of a fellowship under this part shall enter into an agreement with the institution of higher education or consortium awarding such fellowship under which the fellowship recipient shall— "(1) in the case of a fellowship recipient described in section 951(a)(1), within a 5-year period after completing the doctoral degree for which the fellowship under this part was awarded, teach, for a period of not less than 1 year for each year for which financial assistance under this part was received, in a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education that has a significant minority enrollment; "(2) in the case of a fellowship recipient described in section 951(a)(2), within a 5-year period after completing the doctoral degree for which the fellowship under this part was awarded, teach, for a period of not less than 1 year for each year for which financial assistance under this part was received, in a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education; Regulations. "(3) agree to provide the Secretary with evidence of compli- £ince, determined pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretsiry, with the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2); and "(4) repay all or part of the fellowship received, plus interest, and if applicable reasonable collection fees, under regulations issued by the Secretary, in the event the conditions of paragraph (1) or (2) are not complied with, except as provided in section 956. "SEC. 955. FELLOWSHIP REPAYMENT PROVISIONS. "A recipient of a fellowship under this part found by the Secretary to be in noncompKance with the agreement entered into under section 954(1) or 954(2) shall be required to repay a pro rata amount of such fellowship assistance received, plus interest (but in no event at an interest rate higher than the rate applicable to loans in the applicable period under part B of title IV) and, where applicable, reasonable collection fees, on a schedule and at a rate of interest to be prescribed by the Secretary by regulations issued pursuant to this part. 20 USC 1134r-5. "SEC. 956. EXCEPTIONS TO REPAYMENT PROVISIONS. "(a) DEFERRAL DURING CERTAIN PERIODS. —A recipient shall not be considered in violation of the agreement entered into pursuant to section 954(1) or (2) during any period in which the recipient— "(1) is pursuing a full-time course of study related to the field of teaching at an eligible institution; "(2) is serving, not in excess of 3 years, as a member of the armed services of the United States; "(3) is temporarily totally disabled for a period of time not to exceed 3 years as established by sworn affidavit of a qualified physician; "(4) is imable to secure emplo5ment for a period not to exceed 12 months by reason of the care required by a spouse who is disabled; 20 USC 1134r-4. Regulations.

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