Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 98 Part 3.djvu/525

 PUBLIC LAW 98-558—OCT. 30, 1984

98 STAT. 2897

cial, acting in consultation with the State educational agency, or by an existing grant agency or pginel designated by the chief State elected official and approved by the Secretary of Education. The statewide panel shall be representative of school administrators, teachers, and parents. "(b) Selections of Carl D. Perkins Scholars shall be made from students who have graduated or who are graduating from high school and who rank in the top 10 per centum of their graduating class. The State educational agency shall make applications available to high schools in the State and in other locations convenient to applicants, parents, and others. The statewide panel shall develop criteria and procedures for the selection of Carl D. Perkins Scholars. Such criteria may include the applicant's high school grade point average, involvement in extracurricular activities, financial need, and expression of interest in teaching as expressed in an essay written by the applicant. The panel may also require the applicant to furnish letters of recommendation from teachers and others. SCHOLARSHIP CONDITIONS

"SEC. 566. Recipients of scholarship assistance under this part shall continue to receive such scholarship payments only during such periods that the State agency finds that the recipient is (A) enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited postsecondary institution; (B) pursuing a course of study leading to teacher certification; and (C) maintaining satisfactory progress as determined by the postsecondary institution the recipient is attending.

20 USC 1119d-5.

SCHOLARSHIP REPAYMENT PROVISIONS

"SEC. 567. Recipients found by the State agency to be in noncompliance with the agreement entered into under section 5630)X4) of this part shall be required to repay a pro rata amount of the scholarship awards received, plus interest 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 1119d-6.

"EXCEPTIONS TO REPAYMENT PROVISIONS

"SEC. 568. (a) A recipient shall not be considered in violation of the agreement entered into pursuant to section 5630t)X4XC) if the recipient (1) returns to a full-time course of study related to the field of teaching at an eligible institution; (2) is serving, not in excess of three 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 three years as established by sworn affidavit of a qualified physician; (4) is unable to secure employment for a period not to exceed twelve months by reason of the care required by a spouse who is disabled; (5) is seeking and unable to find full-time employment for a single period not to exceed twelve months; (6) is seeking and unable to find full-time employment as a teacher in a public elementary or secondary school or a public education program; or (7) satisfies the provisions of additional repayment exceptions that may be prescribed by the Secretary in regulations issued pursuant to this part. "0)) A recipient shall be excused from repayment of any scholarship assistance received under this part if the recipient becomes

20 USC 1119d-7.

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