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 PUBLIC LAW 99-129—OCT. 22, 1985

99 STAT. 537

"(C) the term 'grace period' means the period of nine months beginning on the date on which the borrower ceases to pursue a full-time or half-time course of study at a school of nursing; and"; and (B) by striking out "first" in subparagraph (D)(ii). SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS OF EXCEPTIONAL FINANCIAL NEED

SEC. 210. (a) Section 758(b) is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (6) and by striking out paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2) A scholarship provided to a student for a school year under a grant under subsection (a) shall consist of— "(A) payment to, or (in accordance with paragraph (4)) on behaljf of, the student of the amount (except as provided in section 710) of— "(i) the tuition of the student in such school year; and "(ii) all other reasonable educational expenses, including fees, books, and laboratory expenses, incurred by the student in such school year; and "(B) payment to the student of a stipend of $400 per month (adjusted in accordance with paragraph (5)) for each of the 12 consecutive months beginning with the first month of such school year. "(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the total scholarship award to a student for each year shall not exceed the cost of attendance for that year at the educational institution attended by the student (as determined by such educational institution). "(4) The Secretary may contract with an educational institution in which is enrolled a student who has received a scholarship with a grant under subsection (a) for the payment to the educational institution of the amounts of tuition and other reasonable educational expenses described in paragraph (2)(A). Payment to such an educational institution may be made without regard to section 3324 of title 31, United States Code. "(5) The amount of the monthly stipend, specified in paragraph (2)(B) and as previously adjusted (if at all) in accordance with this paragraph, shall be increased by the Secretary for each school year by an amount (rounded to the next highest multiple of $1) equal to the amount of such stipend multiplied by the overall percentage (as set forth in the report transmitted to the Congress under section 5305 of title 5, United States Code) of the adjustment (if such adjustment is an increase) in the rates of pay under the General Schedule made effective in the fiscal year in which such school year ends.". (b) Section 338A(g)(l) is amended by striking out "or under section 758 (relating to scholarships for first-year students of exceptional financial need),".

42 USC 294z.

42 USC 292k.

Contracts,

42 USC 254Z.

CAPITATION GRANTS FOR SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH

SEC. 211. (a)(1) Section 770 is amended to read as follows: "CAPITATION G R A N T S FOR SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH

"SEC. 770. (a)(1) The Secretary shall make annual grants to schools of public health for the support of the education programs of such

42 USC 295f.

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