16 U.S.C. § 1445c-1 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 16. Conservation § 1445c-1. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

(a)Establishment

The Secretary of Commerce shall establish and administer through the National Ocean Service the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program. Under the program, the Secretary shall award graduate education scholarships in marine biology, oceanography, or maritime archaeology, including the curation, preservation, and display of maritime artifacts, to be known as “Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships”.

(b)Purpose

The purpose of the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is to recognize outstanding scholarship in marine biology, oceanography, or maritime archaeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups, and encourage independent graduate level research in such fields of study.

(c)Award

Each Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship award--

(d)Distribution of funds

The amount of each Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship shall be provided directly to each recipient selected by the Secretary upon receipt of certification that the recipient will adhere to a specific and detailed plan of study and research approved by the sponsoring institution.

(e)Funding

The Secretary shall make 1 percent of the amount appropriated each fiscal year to carry out the National Marine Sanctuaries Act available for Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships.

(f)Scholarship repayment requirement

Repayment of the award shall be made to the Secretary in the case of fraud or noncompliance.