[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5443-5446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2817]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Professions Preparatory, Pregraduate and Indian Health
Professions Scholarship Programs
AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.
ACTION: Standing Notice of Availability of Funds for Health Professions
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Preparatory, Pregraduate and Indian Health Professions Scholarship
Programs for Fiscal Years (FY) 1997, 1998, and 1999.
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SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces the availability of
approximately $3,578,200 to fund scholarships for the Health
Professions Preparatory and Pregraduate Scholarship Programs for FY
1997 awards. Similar amounts are anticipated to be available in FY 1998
and FY 1999. These programs are authorized by section 103 of the Indian
Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), Pub. L. 94-437, as amended by Pub.
L. 100-713, and by Pub. L. 102-573.
The Indian Health Scholarship (Professions), authorized by section
104 of the IHCIA, Pub. L. 94-437, as amended by Pub. L. 100-713, and by
Pub. L. 102-573, has approximately $7,475,645 available for FY 1997
awards. Similar amounts are anticipated to be available in FY 1998 and
FY 1999.
Scholarships under the three programs will be awarded utilizing the
Notice of Grant Award, form PHS-5152-1 (Rev. 7/92). For academic year
1997-1998, 1998-1999, and 1999-2000, full-time and part-time
scholarships will be funded for each of the three scholarship programs.
The Indian Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship is listed as
No. 93-123 in the Office of Management and Budget Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance (CFDA). The Indian Health Professions Pregraduate
Scholarship is listed as No. 93.971, and the Indian Health Scholarship
(Professions) is listed as No. 93.972 in the CFDA.
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People
2000, a PHS-led activity for setting priority areas. This program
announcement is related to the priority area of Education and
Community-Based Programs. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of
Healthy People 2000, (Full Report; Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or
Healthy People 2000 (Summary Report; Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) through
the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402-9325 (Telephone 202-783-3238).
DATES: The application deadline is April 1 of each year. If April 1
falls on the week-end, the application will be due on the following
Monday. Applications shall be considered as meeting the deadline if
they are received by the appropriate Scholarship Coordinator on the
deadline date or postmarked on or before the deadline date. (Applicants
should request a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a
legibly dated receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service.
Private metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely
mailing.) Applications received after the announced closing date will
be returned to the applicant and will not be considered for funding.
ADDRESSES: Application packets may be obtained by calling or writing to
the addresses listed below. The application form number is IHS 856,
856-2 through 856-8, 815, 816, 818, and F-01 through L-04 (approved
under OMB No. 0917-0006, expires 12/31/97).
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IHS area office and states/
locality served Scholarship coordinator/address
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Aberdeen Area IHS: Iowa, Nebraska, Ms. Connie Maine, Scholarship
North Dakota, South Dakota. Coordinator, IHS Aberdeen Area,
Federal Building, 115 4th Avenue,
SE., Aberdeen, SD 57401, Tele: 605-
226-7553.
Alaska Area Native Health Service: Ms. Rose Jerue, Scholarship
Alaska. Coordinator, IHS Alaska Area, 250
Gambell Street, Anchorage, Alaska
99501, Tele: 907-257-1307.
Albuquerque Area IHS: Colorado, Ms. Alvina Waseta, Scholarship
New Mexico. Coordinator, IHS Albuquerque Area,
505 Marquette, NW., Suite 1502,
Albuquerque, NM 87102, Tele: 505-
248-5405.
Bemidji Area IHS: Illinois, Ms. Barbara Fairbanks, Scholarship
Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Coordinator, IHS Bemidji Area, 214
Wisconsin. Federal Building, Bemidji, MN
56601, Tele: 218-759-3415.
Billings Area IHS: Montana, Mr. Sandy Macdonald, Scholarship
Wyoming. Coordinator, IHS Billings Area,
P.O. Box 2143, 2900 4th Avenue,
North, Billings, MT 59103-6601,
Tele: 406-247-7210.
California Area IHS: California, Ms. Gail M. Taylor, Scholarship
Hawaii. Coordinator, IHS California Area,
1825 Bell Street--Suite 200,
Sacramento, CA 95825-4202, Tele:
916-566-7001.
Nashville Area IHS: Alabama, Mr. Steven Holder, Scholarship
Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Coordinator, IHS Nashville Area,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, 711 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, TN 37214-2634, Tele: 615-736-2431.
Massachusetts, Mississippi,
District of Columbia, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont,
Virginia, West Virginia.
Navajo Area IHS: Arizona, New Ms. Rosalinda Allison, Scholarship
Mexico, Utah. Coordinator, IHS Navajo Area, P.O.
Box 9020, Window Rock, AZ 86515,
Tele: 520-871-1358.
Oklahoma City Area IHS: Kansas, Ms. Barbara Roy, Scholarship
Missouri, Oklahoma. Coordinator, IHS Oklahoma City
Area, 3625 NW., 56th Street, Five
Corporate Plaza, Oklahoma City, OK
73102-3477, Tele: 405-951-3939.
Phoenix Area IHS: Arizona, Nevada, Mr. Eric LaRose, Scholarship
Utah. Coordinator, IHS Phoenix Area, 3738
N. 16th Street--Suite A, Phoenix,
AZ 85016-5981, Tele: 602-640-2066.
Portland Area IHS: Idaho, Oregon, Ms. Darlene Marcellay, Scholarship
Washington. Coordinator, IHS Portland Area,
1220 SW 3rd Street, Rm. 315,
Portland, OR 97204-2892, Tele: 503-
326-2-2019.
Tucson Area IHS: Arizona, Texas... Mr. Cecil Escalante, Scholarship
Coordinator, IHS Tucson Area, 7900
S.J. Stock Road, Tucson, AZ 85746,
Tele: 520-295-2478.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please address application inquiries
to the appropriate Indian Health Service Area Scholarship Coordinator.
Other programmatic inquiries may be addressed to Ms. Patricia Lee-
McCoy, Chief, Scholarship Branch, Indian Health Service, Twinbrook
Metro Plaza, Suite 100, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland,
20852; Telephone 301-443-6197. (This is not a toll free number.) For
grants information, contact Ms. Margaret Griffiths, Acting Grants
Scholarship Coordinator, Grants Management Branch, Division of
Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Room 100,
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland, 20852; Telephone 301-443-
0243. (This is not a toll-free number.)
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Health Professions Preparatory and
Pregraduate Scholarship Grant Programs are authorized by section 103 of
the IHCIA, Pub. L. 94-437, as amended by Pub. L. 96-537, Indian Health
Care Amendments of 1980; Pub. L. 100-713, Indian Health Care Amendments
of 1988; and Pub. L. 102-573, Indian Health Care Amendments of 1992.
The Indian Health Professions Scholarship Grant Program, formerly
authorized by section 338I of Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
254r), is now authorized by section 104 of the IHCIA, as amended by the
Indian Health Care Amendments of 1988, Pub. L. 100-713, Pub. L. 102-
573, Indian Health Care Amendments of 1992.
A. General Program Purpose
These grant programs are intended to encourage American Indians and
Alaska Natives to enter the health professions and to assure the
availability of Indian health professions to serve Indians.
B. Eligibility Requirements
1. the Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship awards are made
to American Indians or Alaska Natives who meet the criteria in section
4(c) of the IHCIA, as amended, who have successfully completed high
school education or high school equivalency and who have been accepted
for enrollment in a compensatory, pre-professional general education
course or curriculum. Support is limited to 2 years for full-time
students and the part-time equivalent of 2 years not to exceed 4 years
for part-time students.
2. The Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship awards are made
to American Indians or Alaska Natives who meet the criteria in section
4(c) of the IHCIA, as amended, who have successfully completed high
school education or high school equivalency and who have been accepted
for enrollment or are enrolled in an accredited pregraduate program
leading to a baccalaureate degree in pre-medicine or pre-dentistry.
Support is limited to 4 years for full-time students and the part-time
equivalent of 4 years not to exceed 8 years by part-time students.
3. The Indian Health Scholarship (Professions) may be awarded only
to an individual who is a member of a federally recognized tribe as
provided by section 104, 4(c), and 4(d) of the IHCIA. Membership in a
tribe recognized only by a state does not meet this statutory
requirement. To receive an Indian Health Scholarship (Professions) an
otherwise eligible individual must be enrolled in an appropriately
accredited school and pursuing a course of study in a health profession
as defined by section 4(n) of the IHCIA. Support is limited to 4 years
for full-time students and the part-time equivalent of 4 years not to
exceed 8 years for part-time students.
Awards for the Indian Health Scholarships (Professions) will be
made in accordance with 42 CFR 36.330. Recipients shall incur a service
obligation prescribed under section 338C of the Public Health Service
Act (43 U.S.C. 244m) which shall be met by service:
(1) in the Indian Health Service;
(2) in a program conducted under a contract or compact entered into
under the Indian Self-Determination Act;
(3) in a program assisted under title V of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94-437) and its amendments; and
(4) in private practice of his or her profession, if the practice
(a) is situated in a health professional shortage area, designated in
regulations promulgated by the Secretary and (b) addresses the health
care needs of a substantial number of Indians as determined by the
Secretary in accordance with guidelines of the Service.
Pursuant to the Indian Health Amendments of 1992 (Pub. L. 104-313),
a recipient of an Indian Health Professions Scholarship may, at the
election of the recipient, meet his/her active duty service obligation
prescribed under section 338c of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 254m) by a program specified in options (1)-(4) above that:
(i) is located on the reservation of the tribe in which the
recipient is enrolled; or
(ii) serves the tribe in which the recipient is enrolled.
In summary, all recipients of the Indian Health Scholarship
(Professions) are reminded that recipients of this scholarship incur a
service obligation. Moreover, this obligation shall be served at a
facility determined by the Director, IHS, consistent with IHCIA, Pub.
L. 94-437, as amended by Pub. L. 100-713, and Pub. L. 102-573.
C. Fund Availability
Both part-time and full-time scholarship awards will be made in
accordance with regulations at 42 CFR Part 36.320, incorporated in the
application materials, for the Health Professions Preparatory
Scholarship Program for Indians and 42 CFR Part 36.370, incorporated in
the application materials, for the Health Professions Pregraduate
Scholarship Program for Indians. Approximately 238 awards, 100 of which
are continuing, will be made under the Health Professions Preparatory
and Pregraduate Scholarship Programs for Indians in each fiscal year
covered by this standing announcement. The awards are for 10 months in
duration and the average award to a full-time student is approximately
$15,000. In FY 1997, approximately $1,500,000 is available for
continuation awards and approximately $2,078,200 is available for new
awards. Pending the availability of funds, similar amounts are
anticipated to be available in FY 1998 and FY 1999.
Approximately 393 awards, 179 of which are continuing, will be made
under the Indian Health Scholarship (Professions) Program in each of
the fiscal years covered by this announcement. Awards will be made to
both full-time and part-time students. The awards are for 12 months in
duration and the average award to a full-time student is for
approximately $19,000. In FY 1997, approximately $3,401,000 is
available for continuation awards, and $4,074,645 is available for new
awards. Pending availability of funds, a similar amount is anticipated
for FY 1998 and FY 1999.
No more than 20% of available funds will be used for part-time
scholarships this fiscal year. Students are considered part-time if
they are enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours of instruction and are not
considered in full-time status by their college/university.
Documentation must be received from part-time applicants that their
school and course curriculum allows less than full-time status.
D. Criteria for Evaluation
Applications will be evaluated against the following criteria:
1. Needs of the IHS. Applicants are considered for scholarship
awards based on their desired career goals and how these goals relate
to current Indian health manpower needs. Applications for each health
career category are reviewed and ranked separately.
2. Academic Performance. Applicants are rated according to their
academic performance as evidenced by transcripts and faculty
evaluations. In cases where a particular applicant's school has a
policy not to rank students academically, faculty members are asked to
provide a personal judgment of the applicant's achievement. Health
Professions applicants with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 are not eligible
to apply.
3. Faculty/Employer Recommendations. Applicants are rated according
to evaluations by faculty
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members and current and/or former employers regarding the applicant's
potential in the chosen health related professions.
4. Stated Reasons for Asking for the Scholarship and Stated Career
Goals. Applicants must provide a brief written explanation of reasons
for asking for the scholarship and of career goals. The applicant's
narrative will be judged on how well it is written and content.
5. Applicants who are closest to graduation or completion are
awarded first. For example, senior and junior applicants under the
Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship receive funding before the
freshmen and sophomores.
E. Priority Categories
Regulations at 42 CFR Part 36.304 provide that the IHS shall, from
time to time, publish a list of health professions eligible for
consideration for the award of Indian Health Professions Preparatory
and Pregraduate Scholarship and Indian Health Scholarships
(Professions). Section 104(b)(1) of the IHCIA, as amended by the Indian
Health Care Amendment of 1988, Pub. L. 100-713, authorizes the IHS to
determine specific health professions for which Indian Health
Scholarships will be awarded. The list of priority health professions
that follow, by scholarship program, are based upon the needs of the
IHS, as well as upon the needs of the American Indians and Alaska
Natives, for additional service by specific health profession.
1. Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Scholarships. (Below
is the list of disciplines to be supported and priority is based on
academic level)
A. Pre-Accounting.
B. Pre-Dietetics.
C. Pre-Medical Technology.
D. Pre-Nursing.
E. Pre-Pharmacy.
F. Pre-Physical Therapy.
G. Pre-Social Work (Jr and Sr undergraduate Years).
2. Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarships. (Below is the list
of disciplines to be supported and priority is based on academic level:
Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman)
A. Pre-Dentistry.
B. Pre-Medicine.
3. Indian Health Scholarships (Professions). (Below is a list of
disciplines to be supported and priority is based on academic level,
unless specified: Graduate, Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman)
A. Accounting.
B. Associate Degree Nurse.
C. Chemical Dependency Counseling.
D. Counseling Psychology: Ph.D. only.
E. Computer Science: B.S.
F. Dentistry.
G. Dietician: B.S.
H. Health Education: Masters level only.
I. Health Records: A.R.T. and R.R.T.
J. Medical Technology: B.S.
K. Medical Social Work: Masters level only.
L. Medicine: Allopathic and Osteopathic.
M. Nurse Practitioner: R.N.A. and F.N.P.
N. Nurse Midwife: C.N.M.
O. Nurse: B.S.*
P. Nurse: M.S.*
(Priority consideration will be given to Registered Nurses
employed by the Indian Health Service; in a program assisted under a
contract entered into under the Indian Self-Determination Act; or in
a program assisted under Title V of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act.)
Q. Optometry.
R. Para-Optometric.
S. Pharmacy: B.S.
T. Physician Assistant: B.S.
U. Physical Therapy.
V. Podiatry: D.P.M.
W. Public Health: M.P.H. only (Applicants must be enrolled or
accepted in a school of public health in specialty areas such as
Dietetics and Community Development in health).
X. Public Health Nutrition: Masters level only.
Y. Radiologic Technology: Certificate, Associate, and B.S.
Z. Respiratory Therapy: Associate.
AA. Sonography.
Interested individuals are reminded that the list of eligible
health and allied health professions is effective for the applicants
for the three academic years covered by this standing announcement.
These priorities will remain in effect until superseded.
Dated: January 29, 1997.
Michael H. Trujillo,
Assistant Surgeon General, Director.
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