106 STAT. 772 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992
- PART E—FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
FELLOWSfflP PROGRAM Minorities. 'SEC. 9S1. FELLOWSHIPS AUTHORIZED. 90 T TQT^ 11 QAv*
- (a) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION. — The Secretary shall
make grants to institutions of higher education or consortia of such institutions and nonprofit organizations associated with institutions of higher education, with a demonstrated record of enhancing the access of individuals from underrepresented groups including African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians, to enable such institutions or consortia to— "(1) identify talented faculty from underrepresented groups who wish to— "(A) continue in the higher education professorate and obtain a doctoral degree; or "(B) participate in faculty professional development programs specifically designed to advance the careers of underrepresented minorities; "(2) identify talented baccalaureate degree recipients from underrepresented groups who have financial need and who wish to obtain a doctoral degree and enter the higher education professorate; and "(3) provide the individuals described in paragraphs (1) and (2) wiui a fellowship to assist such students in obtaining a doctoral degree or to peirticipate in a faculty development program. "(b) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.— In awsirding grants pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure— "(1) an equitable geographic distribution of such gremts; and "(2) that both public sind private institutions of higher education are fairly represented among the grant recipients.
- (c) SPECIAL RULE. —
"(1) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION. —Each institution of higher education or consortium receiving a grant under this part shall ensure that during the period of the grant there is an equitable distribution of fellowships under this part among underrepresented groups. " (2) CfoNSTRUCTiON. —Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require any institution of higher education or consortiimi to grant preference or disparate treatment to the members of one group on account of an imbalance which may exist with respect to the toted number or percentage of individuals of such group participating in or receiving the benefits of the progr£un authorized in this part, in comparison with the total number or percentage of individuals of such group in any community, state, section, or other area. "(d) WAIVER BY THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary may waive all or any portion of the requirement under subsection (b) upon application of any institution which is eligible for funds under title III of this Act, pursuant to criteria established by the Secretary by regulation. "(e) SELECTION REQUIREMENTS. — In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applications describing programs that— "(1) provide to each fellowship recipient—
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