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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
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[CITE: 42USC14117]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
         CHAPTER 136--VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
 
SUBCHAPTER VIII--POLICE CORPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND 
                                EDUCATION
 
               Part B--Law Enforcement Scholarship Program
 
Sec. 14117. Local application


(a) In general

    A person who desires a scholarship or employment under this part 
shall submit an application to the State at such time, in such manner, 
and accompanied by such information as the State may reasonably require.

(b) Contents

    An application under subsection (a) of this section shall describe--
        (1) the academic courses for which a scholarship is sought; or
        (2) the location and duration of employment that is sought.

(c) Priority

    In awarding scholarships and providing student employment under this 
part, each State shall give priority to applications from persons who 
are--
        (1) members of racial, ethnic, or gender groups whose 
    representation in the law enforcement agencies within the State is 
    substantially less than in the population eligible for employment in 
    law enforcement in the State;
        (2) pursuing an undergraduate degree; and
        (3) not receiving financial assistance under the Higher 
    Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.].

(Pub. L. 103-322, title XX, Sec. 200208, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 
2060.)

                       References in Text

    The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is 
Pub. L. 89-329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219, as amended, which is 
classified principally to chapter 28 (Sec. 1001 et seq.) of Title 20, 
Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see 
Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.
