‘‘(1) in an Indian Health Program; 
‘‘(2) in a program assisted under title V of this 
Act; or 
‘‘(3) in the private practice of psychology if, as 
determined by the Secretary, in accordance with 
guidelines promulgated by the Secretary, such prac-
tice is situated in a physician or other health profes-
sional shortage area and addresses the health care 
needs of a substantial number of Indians. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$2,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2017. 
‘‘SEC. 106. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR INDIAN TRIBES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) GRANTS
AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary, 
acting through the Service, shall make grants to 
Tribal Health Programs for the purpose of providing 
scholarships for Indians to serve as health profes-
sionals in Indian communities. 
‘‘(2) AMOUNT.—Amounts available under para-
graph (1) for any fiscal year shall not exceed 5 per-
cent of the amounts available for each fiscal year for 
Indian Health Scholarships under section 104. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—An application for a grant 
under paragraph (1) shall be in such form and con-
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tain such agreements, assurances, and information 
as consistent with this section. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A Tribal Health Program 
receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall provide 
scholarships to Indians in accordance with the re-
quirements of this section. 
‘‘(2) COSTS.—With respect to costs of providing 
any scholarship pursuant to subsection (a)— 
‘‘(A) 80 percent of the costs of the scholar-
ship shall be paid from the funds made avail-
able pursuant to subsection (a)(1) provided to 
the Tribal Health Program; and 
‘‘(B) 20 percent of such costs may be paid 
from any other source of funds. 
‘‘(c) COURSE OF STUDY.—A Tribal Health Program 
shall provide scholarships under this section only to Indi-
ans enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a course of 
study (approved by the Secretary) in 1 of the health pro-
fessions contemplated by this Act. 
‘‘(d) CONTRACT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In providing scholarships 
under subsection (b), the Secretary and the Tribal 
Health Program shall enter into a written contract 
with each recipient of such scholarship. 
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‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Such contract shall— 
‘‘(A) obligate such recipient to provide 
service in an Indian Health Program or Urban 
Indian Organization, in the same Service Area 
where the Tribal Health Program providing the 
scholarship is located, for— 
‘‘(i) a number of years for which the 
scholarship is provided (or the part-time 
equivalent thereof, as determined by the 
Secretary), or for a period of 2 years, 
whichever period is greater; or 
‘‘(ii) such greater period of time as 
the recipient and the Tribal Health Pro-
gram may agree; 
‘‘(B) provide that the amount of the schol-
arship— 
‘‘(i) may only be expended for— 
‘‘(I) tuition expenses, other rea-
sonable educational expenses, and rea-
sonable living expenses incurred in at-
tendance at the educational institu-
tion; and 
‘‘(II) payment to the recipient of 
a monthly stipend of not more than 
the amount authorized by section 
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338(g)(1)(B) of the Public Health 
Service 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
254m(g)(1)(B)), with such amount to 
be reduced pro rata (as determined by 
the Secretary) based on the number of 
hours such student is enrolled, and 
not to exceed, for any year of attend-
ance for which the scholarship is pro-
vided, the total amount required for 
the year for the purposes authorized 
in this clause; and 
‘‘(ii) may not exceed, for any year of 
attendance for which the scholarship is 
provided, the total amount required for the 
year for the purposes authorized in clause 
(i); 
‘‘(C) require the recipient of such scholar-
ship to maintain an acceptable level of academic 
standing as determined by the educational insti-
tution in accordance with regulations issued 
pursuant to this Act; and 
‘‘(D) require the recipient of such scholar-
ship to meet the educational and licensure re-
quirements appropriate to each health profes-
sion. 
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