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‘‘(3) an Indian tribe or organization, in consortium with
an institution of higher education.
‘‘(c) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is authorized to
award grants to eligible entities having applications approved under
this section to enable such entities to carry out the activities
described in subsection (d).
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Grant funds under this section shall
be used to provide support and training for Indian individuals
in a manner consistent with the purposes of this section. Such
activities may include but are not limited to, continuing pro-
grams, symposia, workshops, conferences, and direct financial
support.
‘‘(2) SPECIAL
RULES.—(A) For education personnel, the
training received pursuant to a grant under this section may
be inservice or preservice training.
‘‘(B) For individuals who are being trained to enter any
field other than education, the training received pursuant to
a grant under this section shall be in a program that results
in a graduate degree.
‘‘(e) APPLICATION.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each eligible entity desiring a grant
under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary
at such time, in such manner and accompanied by such informa-
tion, as the Secretary may reasonably require.
‘‘(2) PREFERENCE.—In awarding grants under this section,
the Secretary shall give preference to applications describing
programs that train Indian individuals.
‘‘(f) SPECIAL RULE.—In making grants under this section, the
Secretary—
‘‘(1) shall consider the prior performance of the eligible
entity; and
‘‘(2) may not limit eligibility to receive a grant under this
section on the basis of—
‘‘(A) the number of previous grants the Secretary has
awarded such entity; or
‘‘(B) the length of any period during which such entity
received such grants.
‘‘(g) GRANT PERIOD.—Each grant under this section shall be
awarded for a program of not more than 5 years.
‘‘(h) SERVICE OBLIGATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall require, by regula-
tion, that an individual who receives training pursuant to a
grant made under this section—
‘‘(A) perform work—
‘‘(i) related to the training received under this sec-
tion; and
‘‘(ii) that benefits Indian people; or
‘‘(B) repay all or a prorated part of the assistance
received.
‘‘(2) REPORTING.—The Secretary shall establish, by regula-
tion, a reporting procedure under which a grant recipient under
this section shall, not later than 12 months after the date
of completion of the training, and periodically thereafter, pro-
vide information concerning the compliance of such recipient
with the work requirement under paragraph (1).
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‘‘SEC. 9123. FELLOWSHIPS FOR INDIAN STUDENTS.
‘‘(a) FELLOWSHIPS.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is authorized to award
fellowships to Indian students to enable such students to study
in graduate and professional programs at institutions of higher
education.
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The fellowships described in para-
graph (1) shall be awarded to Indian students to enable such
students to pursue a course of study—
‘‘(A) of not more than 4 academic years; and
‘‘(B) that leads—
‘‘(i) toward a postbaccalaureate degree in medicine,
clinical psychology, psychology, law, education, and
related fields; or
‘‘(ii) to an undergraduate or graduate degree in
engineering, 
business 
administration, 
natural
resources, and related fields.
‘‘(b) STIPENDS.—The Secretary shall pay to Indian students
awarded fellowships under subsection (a) such stipends (including
allowances for subsistence of such students and dependents of such
students) as the Secretary determines to be consistent with prevail-
ing practices under comparable federally supported programs.
‘‘(c) PAYMENTS TO INSTITUTIONS IN LIEU OF TUITION.—The Sec-
retary shall pay to the institution of higher education at which
a fellowship recipient is pursuing a course of study, in lieu of
tuition charged such recipient, such amounts as the Secretary may
determine to be necessary to cover the cost of education provided
such recipient.
‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If a fellowship awarded under subsection
(a) is vacated prior to the end of the period for which the
fellowship is awarded, the Secretary may award an additional
fellowship for the unexpired portion of the period of the fellow-
ship.
‘‘(2) WRITTEN NOTICE.—Not later than 45 days before the
commencement of an academic term, the Secretary shall provide
to each individual who is awarded a fellowship under subsection
(a) for such academic term written notice of—
‘‘(A) the amount of the fellowship; and
‘‘(B) any stipends or other payments that will be made
under this section to, or for the benefit of, the individual
for the academic term.
‘‘(3) PRIORITY.—Not more than 10 percent of the fellowships
awarded under subsection (a) shall be awarded, on a priority
basis, to persons receiving training in guidance counseling with
a speciality in the area of alcohol and substance abuse counsel-
ing and education.
‘‘(e) SERVICE OBLIGATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall require, by regula-
tion, that an individual who receives financial assistance under
this section—
‘‘(A) perform work—
‘‘(i) related to the training for which the individual
receives assistance under this section; and
‘‘(ii) that benefits Indian people; or
‘‘(B) repay all or a prorated portion of such assistance.
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‘‘(2) REPORTING PROCEDURE.—The Secretary shall establish,
by regulation, a reporting procedure under which the recipient
of training assistance under this section, not later than 12
months after the date of completion of the training and periodi-
cally thereafter, shall provide information concerning the
compliance of such recipient with the work requirement under
paragraph (1).
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATION
OF FELLOWSHIPS.—The Secretary may
administer the fellowships authorized under this section through
a grant to, or contract or cooperative agreement with, an Indian
organization with demonstrated qualifications to administer all fac-
ets of the program assisted under this section.
‘‘SEC. 9124. GIFTED AND TALENTED.
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is authorized to—
‘‘(1) establish two centers for gifted and talented Indian
students at tribally controlled community colleges in accordance
with this section; and
‘‘(2) support demonstration projects described in subsection
(c).
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—The Secretary shall make grants to,
or enter into contracts, for the activities described in subsection
(a), with—
‘‘(1) two tribally controlled community colleges that—
‘‘(A) are eligible for funding under the Tribally Con-
trolled Community College Assistance Act of 1978; and
‘‘(B) are fully accredited; or
‘‘(2) if the Secretary does not receive applications that
the Secretary determines to be approvable from two colleges
that meet the requirements of paragraph (1), the American
Indian Higher Education Consortium.
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The grants made, or contracts entered
into, by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be used for—
‘‘(A) the establishment of centers described in sub-
section (a); and
‘‘(B) carrying out demonstration projects designed to—
‘‘(i) address the special needs of Indian students
in elementary and secondary schools who are gifted
and talented; and
‘‘(ii) provide such support services to the families
of the students described in clause (i) as are needed
to enable such students to benefit from the projects.
‘‘(2) SUBCONTRACTS.—Each recipient of a grant or contract
under subsection (a) may enter into a contract with any other
entity, including the Children’s Television Workshop, to carry
out the demonstration project under this subsection.
‘‘(3) DEMONSTRATION
PROJECTS.—Demonstration projects
assisted under subsection (a) may include—
‘‘(A) the identification of the special needs of gifted
and 
talented 
Indian 
students, 
particularly 
at 
the
elementary school level, giving attention to—
‘‘(i) the emotional and psychosocial needs of such
students; and
‘‘(ii) providing such support services to the families
of such students as are needed to enable such students
to benefit from the project;
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‘‘(B) the conduct of educational, psychosocial, and devel-
opmental activities that the Secretary determines holds
a reasonable promise of resulting in substantial progress
toward meeting the educational needs of such gifted and
talented children, including but not limited to—
‘‘(i) demonstrating and exploring the use of Indian
languages and exposure to Indian cultural traditions;
and
‘‘(ii) mentoring and apprenticeship programs;
‘‘(C) the provision of technical assistance and the
coordination of activities at schools that receive grants
under subsection (d) with respect to the activities assisted
under such grants, the evaluation of programs assisted
under such grants, or the dissemination of such evalua-
tions;
‘‘(D) the use of public television in meeting the special
educational needs of such gifted and talented children;
‘‘(E) leadership programs designed to replicate pro-
grams for such children throughout the United States,
including disseminating information derived from the dem-
onstration projects conducted under subsection (a); and
‘‘(F) appropriate research, evaluation, and related
activities pertaining to the needs of such children and
to the provision of such support services to the families
of such children that are needed to enable such children
to benefit from the project.
‘‘(4) APPLICATION.—Each entity desiring a grant under sub-
section (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at
such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe.
‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Interior, shall award 5 grants to schools funded
by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (hereafter in this section
referred to as ‘Bureau schools’) for program research and devel-
opment and the development and dissemination of curriculum
and teacher training material, regarding—
‘‘(A) gifted and talented students;
‘‘(B) college preparatory studies (including programs
for Indian students with an interest in pursuing teaching
careers);
‘‘(C) students with special culturally related academic
needs, including students with social, lingual, and cultural
needs; or
‘‘(D) mathematics and science education.
‘‘(2) APPLICATIONS.—Each Bureau school desiring a grant
to conduct one or more of the activities described in paragraph
(1) shall submit an application to the Secretary in such form
and at such time as the Secretary may prescribe.
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE.—Each application described in para-
graph (2) shall be developed, and each grant under this sub-
section shall be administered, jointly by the supervisor of the
Bureau school and the local educational agency serving such
school.
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENTS.—In awarding grants under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall achieve a mixture of the programs
described in paragraph (1) that ensures that Indian students
at all grade levels and in all geographic areas of the United