[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7768-7772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02618]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Indian Health Professions Preparatory, Indian Health Professions
Pre-Graduate and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Programs
Announcement Type: Initial.
CFDA Numbers: 93.971, 93.123, and 93.972.
Key Dates
Application Deadline Date: February 28, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Eastern.
Application Review Date: March 30-April 30, 2020.
Continuation Award Notification Deadline Date: June 5, 2020.
New Award Notification Deadline Date: July 15, 2020.
Award Start Date: August 1, 2020.
Acceptance/Decline of Awards Deadline Date: August 15, 2020.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is committed to encouraging
American Indians and Alaska Natives to enter the health professions and
to assuring the availability of Indian health professionals to serve
Indians. The IHS is committed to the recruitment of students for the
following programs:
The Indian Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship
(Preparatory Scholarship) authorized by Section 103 of the Indian
Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437 (1976), as amended
(IHCIA), codified at 25 U.S.C. 1613(b)(1).
The Indian Health Professions Pre-graduate Scholarship
(Pre-graduate Scholarship) authorized by Section 103 of the IHCIA,
codified at 25 U.S.C. 1613(b)(2).
The Indian Health Professions Scholarship (Health
Professions Scholarship) authorized by Section 104 of the IHCIA,
codified at 25 U.S.C. 1613a.
Full-time and part-time scholarships will be funded for each of the
three scholarship programs. The scholarship award selections and
funding are subject to availability of funds.
II. Award Information
Type of Award
Scholarship.
Estimated Funds Available
An estimated $13.7 million will be available for fiscal year (FY)
2020 awards. The IHS Scholarship Program (IHSSP) anticipates, but
cannot guarantee, student scholarship selections from any or all of the
approved disciplines in the Preparatory Scholarship, Pre-graduate
Scholarship, and Health Professions Scholarship programs for the
scholarship period 2020-2021 academic year. Due to the rising cost of
education and the decreasing number of scholars who can be funded by
the IHSSP, the IHSSP previously changed the funding policy for
Preparatory Scholarship and Pre-graduate Scholarship awards and
reallocated a greater percentage of its funding in an effort to
increase the number of Health Professions Scholarship, and inherently
the number of service-obligated scholars, to better meet the health
care needs of the IHS and its Tribal and Urban Indian health care
system partners. This policy continues in effect for 2020-2021 academic
year.
Anticipated Number of Awards
Approximately 25 new awards will be made by the IHSSP under the
Preparatory Scholarship and Pre-graduate Scholarship programs for
Indians. The awards are for 10 months in duration, with an additional 2
months for approved summer school requests, and will cover both tuition
and fees and other related costs (ORC). The average award to a full-
time student in both programs is approximately $40,372.61.
Approximately 100 new awards will be made by the IHSSP under the Health
Professions Scholarship program. The awards are for 12 months in
duration and will cover both tuition and fees and ORC. The average
award to a full-time student is approximately $120,814.38.
Approximately a total of 300 awards will be made under the IHSSP
Scholarship Program for FY 2020-2021.
Project Period
The project period for the Preparatory Scholarship stipend support,
tuition, fees and ORC 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. The project period for the Pre-graduate Scholarship
stipend support, tuition, fees and ORC 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. The Health Professions Scholarship
provides stipend support, tuition, fees, and ORC and 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.
III. Eligibility Information
This is a limited competition announcement. New and continuation
scholarship awards are limited to ``Indians'' as defined at 25 U.S.C.
1603(13). Note: The definition of ``Indians'' for Section 103
Preparatory Scholarship and Pre-graduate Scholarship is broader than
the definition of ``Indians'' for the Section 104 Health Professions
Scholarship, as specified below. Continuation awards are non-
competitive.
1. Eligibility
The Indian Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship awards are
made to American Indians (members of Federally recognized Tribes,
including those from Tribes terminated since 1940, first and second
degree descendants of members of federally recognized Tribes, members
of State-recognized Tribes and first and second degree descendants of
members of State-recognized Tribes), or Eskimo, Aleut, and other Alaska
Natives who:
Have successfully completed high school education or high
school equivalency; and
Have been accepted for enrollment in a compensatory, pre-
professional general education course or curriculum.
The Indian Health Professions Pre-graduate Scholarship awards are
made to American Indians (members of Federally recognized Tribes,
including those from Tribes terminated since 1940, first and second
degree descendants of members of federally recognized Tribes, members
of State recognized Tribes, and first and second degree descendants of
members of State-recognized Tribes), or Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska
Natives who:
Have successfully completed high school education or high
school equivalency; and
Have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled in an
accredited pre-graduate program leading to a baccalaureate degree in
pre-medicine or pre-dentistry.
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The Indian Health Professions Scholarship may only be awarded to an
individual who is a member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe,
Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native as provided by Section 1603(13)
of the IHCIA. Membership in a Tribe recognized only by a State does not
meet this statutory requirement. To receive an Indian Health
Professions Scholarship, an otherwise eligible individual must be
enrolled in an appropriately accredited school and pursuing a course of
study in an eligible profession.
2. Cost Sharing/Matching
The IHS does not require matching funds or cost sharing for grants
or cooperative agreements.
3. Benefits From State, Local, Tribal and Other Federal Sources
Awardees of the Preparatory Scholarship, Pre-graduate Scholarship,
or Health Professions Scholarship, who accept outside funding from
other scholarship, grant, and fee waiver programs, will have these
monies applied to their student account tuition and fees charges at the
college or university they are attending, before the IHSSP will pay any
of the remaining balance, unless said outside scholarship, grant, or
fee waiver award letter specifically excludes use for tuition and fees.
These outside funding sources must be reported on the student's
invoicing documents submitted by the college or university they are
attending. Student loans and Veterans Administration (VA)/G.I. Bill
benefits accepted by Health Professions Scholarship recipients will
have no effect on the IHSSP payment made to their college or
university.
IV. Application Submission Information
1. Electronic Application System and Application Handbook Instructions
and Forms
Applicants must go online to: www.ihs.gov/scholarship/online_application/index.cfm to apply for an IHS scholarship and access
the Application Handbook instructions for submitting a properly
completed application for review and funding consideration. Applicants
are strongly encouraged to seek consultation from their Area
Scholarship Coordinator (ASC) in preparing their scholarship
application for award consideration. The ASCs are listed on the IHS
website at: http://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/contact/areascholarshipcoordinators/.
This information is listed below. Please review the following list
to identify the appropriate IHS ASC for your State.
IHS Area Office and States/
Locality Served Scholarship Coordinator Address
Great Plains Area IHS........ Mr. Matthew Martin, IHS Area Scholarship
Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, Coordinator, Great Plains Area IHS, 115
South Dakota. Fourth Avenue SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401,
Tel: (605) 226-7502.
Alaska Area Native Health Ms. Jennifer Fielder, IHS Area
Services. Scholarship Coordinator, Alaska Area
Alaska....................... Native Health, 3900 Ambassador Drive,
Anchorage, AK 99508, Tel: (907) 729-
1387.
Albuquerque Area IHS......... Ms. Jeanette Garcia, IHS Area Scholarship
Colorado, New Mexico......... Coordinator, Albuquerque Area IHS, 4101
Indian School Rd. NE, Suite 225,
Albuquerque, NM 87110, Tel: (505) 256-
6729.
Bemidji Area IHS............. Mr. Tony Buckanaga, IHS Area Scholarship
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Coordinator, Bemidji Area IHS, 522
Minnesota, Wisconsin. Minnesota Avenue NW, Room 115A, Bemidji,
MN 56601, Tel: (218) 444-0486, (800) 892-
3079 (toll free).
Billings Area IHS............ Mr. Brett Miller, IHS Area Scholarship
Coordinator, Billings Area IHS.
Montana, Wyoming Area Personnel Office, P.O. Box 36600,
2900 Fourth Avenue, North, Suite 400,
Billings, MT 59107, Tel: (406) 247-7211.
California Area IHS.......... Mr. Sergio Islas, IHS Area Scholarship
California................... Coordinator, California Area IHS, 650
Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100, Sacramento,
CA 95814, Tel: (916) 930-3983 ext. 724.
Nashville Area IHS........... Mr. Keith Neves, IHS Area Scholarship
Alabama, Arkansas, Coordinator, Nashville Area IHS, 711
Connecticut, Delaware, Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, 37214, Tel: (615) 467-1616.
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Mississippi,
New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Vermont,
Virginia, West Virginia,
District of Columbia.
Navajo Area IHS.............. Ms. Aletha John, IHS Area Scholarship
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah.... Coordinator, Navajo Area IHS, P.O. Box
9020, Window Rock, AZ 86515, Tel: (928)
871-1360.
Oklahoma City Area IHS....... Mr. Jarrod Tahsequah, IHS Area
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Scholarship Coordinator, Oklahoma City
Texas. Area IHS, 701 Market Drive, Oklahoma
City, OK 73114, Tel: (405) 951-3714,
(800) 722-3357 (toll free).
Phoenix Area IHS............. Ms. Stephanie Qa'havi, IHS Area
Arizona, Nevada, Utah........ Scholarship Coordinator, Phoenix Area
IHS, Southwest Region Human Resources,
40 North Central Avenue, Suite 510,
Phoenix, AZ 85004, Tel: (602) 364-5225.
Portland Area IHS............ Ms. Heidi Hulsey, IHS Area Scholarship
Idaho, Oregon, Washington.... Coordinator, Portland Area IHS, 1414 NW
Northrup Street, Suite 800, Portland, OR
97209, Tel: (503) 414-7745.
Tucson Area IHS.............. Ms. Stephanie Qa'havi (See Phoenix Area).
Arizona
2. Content and Form Submission
Each applicant will be responsible for entering their basic
applicant account information online, in addition to submitting
required documents as requested. Applicants must initiate an
application through the online portal or the application will be
considered incomplete. For more information on how to use the online
portal, go to www.ihs.gov/scholarship. The portal is expected to be
open on December 30, 2019.
The following documents must be submitted by February 28, 2020,
7:00 p.m. Eastern:
A completed online application.
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Official transcript(s) must be uploaded from the last
college/university degree you earned, and from your current degree
program. Official transcript(s) must support your intended enrollment/
classification status for 2020-2021.
Two Faculty/Employer Evaluations with faculty evaluators
identified, evaluations transmitted and completed in the online
applicant portal.
Online narratives-reasons for requesting the scholarship.
Delinquent Debt form completed in the online applicant
portal.
Course Curriculum Form completed in the online applicant
portal.
Non-selected applicants will be notified by mail by the end of May.
Selected applicants will be notified to upload the following documents
within 30 days of notification:
Current Letter of Acceptance from a college/university or
proof of application to a college/university or health professions
program.
Applicant's Documents for Indian Eligibility.
If you are a member of a federally recognized Tribe or Alaska
Native (recognized by the Secretary of the Interior), provide evidence
of
A. Certification of Tribal enrollment by the Secretary of the
Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Certification: Form 4432--Category A or D, (whichever is applicable).
Note: If you meet the criteria of Form 4432--Category B or C, you
are eligible only for the Preparatory or Pre-graduate Scholarships,
which have eligibility criteria as follows in Section B.
B. For Preparatory Scholarship or Pre-graduate Scholarship, only:
If you are a member of a Tribe terminated since 1940 or a State-
recognized Tribe, provide official documentation that you meet the
requirements of Tribal membership as prescribed by the charter,
articles of incorporation or other legal instrument of the Tribe and
have been officially designated as a Tribal member as evidenced by an
accompanying document signed by an authorized Tribal official; or other
evidence, satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior, that you are a
member of the Tribe. In addition, if the terminated or State-recognized
Tribe of which you are a member is not on a list of such Tribes
published by the Secretary of the Interior in the Federal Register, you
must submit an official signed document that the Tribe has been
terminated since 1940 or is recognized by the State in which the Tribe
is located in accordance with the law of that State.
C. For Preparatory Scholarship or Pre-graduate Scholarship, only:
If you are not a Tribal member, but are a natural child or grandchild
of a Tribal member you must submit: (1) Evidence of that fact, e.g.,
your birth certificate and/or your parent's/grandparent's birth/death
certificate showing the name of the Tribal member; and (2) evidence of
your parent's or grandparent's Tribal membership in accordance with
paragraphs A and B. The relationship to the Tribal member must be
clearly documented. Failure to submit the required documentation will
result in the application not being accepted for review.
Degree/Major Plan of Study.
Declaration of Federal Employment--OMB Form 3206-0162.
Addendum OF 306 Form--OMB Form 0917-0028.
3. Submission Dates
Application Receipt Date: The online application submission
deadline is February 28, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Eastern. No supporting
documents will be accepted after this date and time, except final
Letters of Acceptance, which must be submitted no later than July 1,
2020.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not
applicable to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions
No more than five percent 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 six 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. Both
part-time and full-time scholarship awards will be made in accordance
with the applicable authorizing statutes at 25 U.S.C Sec. Sec. 1613
and 1613a and the regulations at 42 CFR part 136 Subpart J,
Subdivisions J-3, J-4, and J-8 and this information will be published
in all IHSSP Application and Student Handbooks as they pertain to the
IHSSP.
6. Other Submissions Requirements
New and continuation applicants are responsible for using the
online application system. See section 3. Submission Dates for
application deadlines.
V. Application Review Information
1. Criteria
Selected applications will be reviewed and scored with the
following criteria.
Academic Performance (40 points): 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.
Preparatory, Pre-graduate and Health Professions applicants with a
cumulative GPA below 2.0 are not eligible for award.
Faculty/Employer Recommendations (30 points): Applicants
are rated according to evaluations by faculty members, current and/or
former employers and Tribal officials regarding the applicant's
potential in the chosen health related professions.
Stated Reasons for Asking for the Scholarship and Stated
Career Goals Related to the Needs of the IHS (30 points): Applicants
must provide a brief written explanation of reasons for asking for the
scholarship and of their career goals. Applicants are considered for
scholarship awards based on their desired career goals and how these
goals relate to current Indian health personnel needs.
The applicant's narrative will be judged on how well it is written
and its content.
Applications for each health career category are reviewed and
ranked separately.
Applicants who are closest to graduation or completion of
training are awarded first. For example, senior and junior applicants
under the Pre-graduate Scholarship receive funding before freshmen and
sophomores.
Priority Categories: The following is a list of health
professions that will be considered for funding in each scholarship
program in FY 2020.
[cir] Preparatory Scholarship is limited to sophomore students
pursuing the following degrees.
A. Pre-Nursing.
[cir] Pre-graduate Scholarship is limited to junior year and above
students pursuing the following degrees.
A. Pre-Dentistry.
B. Pre-Medicine.
[cir] Health Professions Scholarship. This scholarship is limited
to students who are or will be in the following plan of study by August
1, 2020.
A. Medicine--Allopathic and Osteopathic doctorate degrees.
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B. Nursing--Bachelor of Science (BSN).
C. Nursing (NP, DNP)--Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse.
D. Nursing--Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM).
E. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
F. Physician Assistant (certified).
G. Dentistry--DDS or DMD degree.
H. Social Work--Master's degree (Clinical).
I. Clinical Psychology--Ph.D. or PsyD.
J. Counseling Psychology--Ph.D.
K. Optometry--OD.
L. Pharmacy--PharmD.
M. Podiatry--DPM.
N. Physical Therapy--DPT.
2. Review and Selection Process
Selected applications will be reviewed and scored by the IHSSP
Application Review Committee appointed by the IHS. Reviewers will not
be allowed to review an application from their area or their own Tribe.
Each application will be reviewed by three reviewers. The average score
of the three reviews provides the final ranking score for each
applicant. To determine the ranking of each applicant, these scores are
sorted from the highest to the lowest within each scholarship health
discipline by date of graduation and score. If several students have
the same date of graduation and score within the same discipline, the
computer will randomly sort the ranking list and will not sort by
alphabetical name. Selections are then made from the top of each
ranking list to the extent that funds allocated by the IHS among the
three scholarships are available for obligation.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
It is anticipated that recipients applying for extension of their
scholarship funding will be notified in writing during the second week
of June 2020 and new applicants will be notified in writing during the
second week of July 2020. An Award Letter will be issued to successful
applicants. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Regulations at 42 CFR 136.304 provide that the IHS shall, from time
to time, publish a list of allied health professions eligible for
consideration for the award of the Preparatory Scholarship, Pre-
graduate Scholarship, and Health Professions Scholarship. Section
104(b)(1) of the IHCIA, 25 U.S.C. 1613a(b)(1), authorizes the IHS to
determine the distribution of scholarships among the health
professions.
Awards for the Health Professions Scholarship will be made in
accordance with the IHCIA, 25 U.S.C. 1613a and 42 CFR 136.330-136.334.
Awardees shall incur a service obligation prescribed under the IHCIA,
Section 1613a(b), shall be met by service, through full-time clinical
practice (as detailed on page 18 of the IHSSP Service Commitment
Handbook at: http://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/handbooks/service_commitment_handbook.pdf):
(1) In the IHS;
(2) In a program conducted under a contract or compact entered into
under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Pub.
L. 93-638) and its amendments;
(3) In a program assisted under Title V of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94-437) and its amendments; or
(4) In a private practice option of his or her profession if the
practice (a) is situated in a health professional shortage area,
designated in regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Health and
Human Services (Secretary) and (b) addresses the health care needs of a
substantial number (75 percent of the total served) of Indians as
determined by the Secretary in accordance with guidelines of the
Service.
Pursuant to the IHCIA Section 1613a(b)(3)(C), an awardee of a
Health Professions Scholarship may, at the election of the awardee,
meet his or her service obligation prescribed under IHCIA Section
1613a(b) by a program specified in options (1)-(4) above that:
(i) Is located on the reservation of the Tribe in which the awardee
is enrolled; or
(ii) Serves the Tribe in which the awardee is enrolled, if there is
an open vacancy available in the discipline for which the awardee was
funded under the Health Professions Scholarship during the required 90-
day placement period.
In summary, all awardees of the Indian Health Professions
Scholarship are reminded that acceptance of this scholarship will
result in a service obligation required by both statute and contract,
that must be performed, through full-time clinical practice, at an
approved service payback facility. The IHS Director (Director) reserves
the right to make final decisions regarding assignment of scholarship
recipients to fulfill their service obligation.
Moreover, the Director has the authority to make the final
determination, designating a facility, whether managed and operated by
the IHS, or one of its Tribal or Urban Indian partners, consistent with
IHCIA, as approved for scholar-obligated service payback.
3. Reporting Requirements
Scholarship Program Minimum Academic Requirements
It is the policy of the IHS that a scholarship awardee funded under
the Health Professions Scholarship Program of the IHCIA must maintain a
2.0 cumulative GPA, remain in good academic standing each semester/
trimester/quarter, maintain full-time student status (institutional
definition of ``minimum hours'' constituting full-time enrollment
applies) or part-time student status (institutional definition of
``minimum and maximum'' hours constituting part-time enrollment
applies) for the entire academic year, as indicated on the scholarship
application submitted for that academic year. The Health Professions
Scholarship awardee may not change his or her enrollment status between
terms of enrollment during the same academic year unless approved in
advance by the Chief, Scholarship Program. New recipients may not
request a leave of absence the first academic year. All requests for
leave of absence are to be approved in advance by the Director,
Division of Health Professions Support.
An awardee of a scholarship under the Preparatory Scholarship and
Pre-graduate Scholarship authority must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA,
remain in good standing each semester/trimester/quarter and be a full-
time student (institutional definition of ``minimum hours''
constituting full-time enrollment applies, typically 12 credit hours
per semester) or a part-time student (institutional definition of
``minimum and maximum'' hours constituting part-time enrollment
applies, typically 6-11 credit hours). The Preparatory Scholarship and
Pre-graduate Scholarship awardee may not change from part-time status
to full-time status or vice versa in the same academic year unless
approved in advance by the Chief, Scholarship Program. New recipients
may not request a leave of absence the first academic year.
The following reports must be sent to the IHSSP at the identified
time frame. Each scholarship awardee will have access to online Student
and Service Commitment Handbooks and required program forms and
instructions on when, how, and to whom these must be submitted, by
logging into the IHSSP website at www.ihs.gov/scholarship. If a
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scholarship awardee fails to submit these forms and reports as
required, they will be ineligible for continuation of scholarship
support and scholarship award payments will be discontinued.
A. Recipient's and Initial Progress Report
Within thirty days from the beginning of each semester/trimester/
quarter, scholarship awardees must submit a Recipient's Initial Program
Progress Report (Form IHS-856-8), found on the IHS Scholarship Program
website at: http://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/programresources/studentforms/.
B. Transcripts
Within thirty days from the end of each academic period, i.e.,
semester/trimester/quarter, or summer session, scholarship awardees
must submit an Official transcript showing the results of the classes
taken during that period.
C. Notification of Academic Problem
If at any time during the semester/trimester/quarter, scholarship
awardees are advised to reduce the number of credit hours for which
they are enrolled below the minimum of the 12 (or the number of hours
considered by their school as full-time) for a full-time student or at
least 6 hours for part-time students, or if they experience academic
problems, they must submit this report (Form IHS-856-9), found on the
IHS Scholarship Program website at: www.ihs.gov/scholarship/programresources/studentforms/.
D. Change of Status
Change of Academic Status: Scholarship awardees must
immediately notify their Scholarship Program Analyst if they are placed
on academic probation, dismissed from school, or voluntarily withdraw
for any reason (personal or medical).
Change of Health Discipline: Scholarship awardees may not
change from the approved IHSSP health discipline during the school
year. If an unapproved change is made, scholarship payments will be
discontinued.
Change in Graduation Date: Any time that a change occurs
in a scholarship awardee's expected graduation date, they must notify
their Scholarship Program Analyst immediately in writing. Justification
must be attached from the school advisor. Approvals must be made by the
Chief, Scholarship Program. New awardees are not eligible to change
their graduation dates during the first year in the program since
awards were based on graduation dates.
VII. Agency Contacts
1. Questions on the application process may be directed to the
appropriate IHS Area Scholarship Coordinator.
2. Questions on other programmatic matters may be addressed to: Ms.
Reta Brewer, Chief, Scholarship Program, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop:
OHR (11E53A), Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-6197
(This is not a toll-free number).
3. Questions on payment information may be directed to: Mr. Craig
Boswell, Grants Scholarship Coordinator, Division of Grants Management,
Indian Health Service, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: (09E65A),
Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-0056 (This is not a
toll-free number).
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People
2020, 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 download a copy of
Healthy People 2020 from http://www.healthypeople.gov.
Interested individuals are reminded that the list of eligible IHSSP
health and allied professions is effective for applicants for the 2020-
2021 academic year. These priorities will remain in effect until
superseded. Applicants who apply for health career categories not
listed as a priorities during the current scholarship cycle will not be
considered for a scholarship award.
RADM Michael D. Weahkee,
Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, Principal Deputy
Director, Indian Health Service.
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