34 USC 12575 - Eligibility

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§ 12571. Definitions
§ 12572. Allotment
§ 12573. Establishment of program
§ 12574. Scholarships
§ 12575. Eligibility
§ 12576. State application
§ 12577. Local application
§ 12578. Scholarship agreement

§ 12571. Definitions

In this part—

“Director” means the Director of the Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education appointed under section 12553 1

1 So in original. Section 12553 of this title does not provide for the appointment of a Director.

of this title.

“educational expenses” means expenses that are directly attributable to—

(A) a course of education leading to the award of an associate degree;

(B) a course of education leading to the award of a baccalaureate degree; or

including the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, and related expenses.

“institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in the first sentence of section 1001 of title 20.

“law enforcement position” means employment as an officer in a State or local police force, or correctional institution.

“State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XX, § 200202, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2057; Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(13)(P), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1621.)

§ 12572. Allotment

From amounts appropriated under section 14119 of title 42, the Director shall allot—

(1) 80 percent of such amounts to States on the basis of the number of law enforcement officers in each State compared to the number of law enforcement officers in all States; and

(2) 20 percent of such amounts to States on the basis of the shortage of law enforcement personnel and the need for assistance under this part in the State compared to the shortage of law enforcement personnel and the need for assistance under this part in all States.

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XX, § 200203, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2058.)

§ 12573. Establishment of program

(a) Use of allotment

(1) In generalA State that receives an allotment pursuant to section 12572 of this title shall use the allotment to pay the Federal share of the costs of—

(A) awarding scholarships to in-service law enforcement personnel to enable such personnel to seek further education; and

(B) providing—

(i) full-time employment in summer; or

(ii) part-time (not to exceed 20 hours per week) employment for a period not to exceed 1 year.

(2) EmploymentThe employment described in paragraph (1)(B)—

(A) shall be provided by State and local law enforcement agencies for students who are juniors or seniors in high school or are enrolled in an institution of higher education and who demonstrate an interest in undertaking a career in law enforcement;

(B) shall not be in a law enforcement position; and

(C) shall consist of performing meaningful tasks that inform students of the nature of the tasks performed by law enforcement agencies.

(b) Payments; Federal share; non-Federal share

(1) Payments

(2) Federal share

(3) Non-Federal share

(d) Administrative expenses

(e) Special rule

(f) Supplementation of funding

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XX, § 200204, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2058.)

§ 12574. Scholarships

(a) Period of award

(b) Use of scholarships

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XX, § 200205, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2059.)

§ 12575. Eligibility

(a) Scholarships

(b) Ineligibility for student employment

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XX, § 200206, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2059.)

§ 12576. State application

(a) In general

(b) ContentsAn application under subsection (a) shall—

(1) describe the scholarship program and the student employment program for which assistance under this part is sought;

(2) contain assurances that the lead agency will work in cooperation with the local law enforcement liaisons, representatives of police labor organizations and police management organizations, and other appropriate State and local agencies to develop and implement interagency agreements designed to carry out this part;

(3) contain assurances that the State will advertise the scholarship assistance and student employment it will provide under this part and that the State will use such programs to enhance recruitment efforts;

(4) contain assurances that the State will screen and select law enforcement personnel for participation in the scholarship program under this part;

(5) contain assurances that under such student employment program the State will screen and select, for participation in such program, students who have an interest in undertaking a career in law enforcement;

(6) contain assurances that under such scholarship program the State will make scholarship payments to institutions of higher education on behalf of persons who receive scholarships under this part;

(7) with respect to such student employment program, identify—

(A) the employment tasks that students will be assigned to perform;

(B) the compensation that students will be paid to perform such tasks; and

(8) identify model curriculum and existing programs designed to meet the educational and professional needs of law enforcement personnel; and

(9) contain assurances that the State will promote cooperative agreements with educational and law enforcement agencies to enhance law enforcement personnel recruitment efforts in institutions of higher education.

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XX, § 200207, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2059.)

§ 12577. Local application

(a) In general

(b) Contents

An application under subsection (a) shall describe—

(1) the academic courses for which a scholarship is sought; or

(2) the location and duration of employment that is sought.

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, § 200208, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2060.)

§ 12578. Scholarship agreement

(a) In general

(b) ContentsAn agreement described in subsection (a) shall—

(1) provide assurances that the scholarship recipient will work in a law enforcement position in the State that awarded the scholarship in accordance with the service obligation described in subsection (c) after completion of the scholarship recipient’s academic courses leading to an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree;

(2) provide assurances that the scholarship recipient will repay the entire scholarship in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Director shall prescribe if the requirements of the agreement are not complied with, unless the scholarship recipient—

(A) dies;

(B) becomes physically or emotionally disabled, as established by the sworn affidavit of a qualified physician; or

(3) set forth the terms and conditions under which the scholarship recipient may seek employment in the field of law enforcement in a State other than the State that awarded the scholarship.

(1) In general

(2) Special rule

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XX, § 200209, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2060.)