§ 4704. — Barry Goldwater scholarship and excellence in education awards.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC4704]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 59--BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Sec. 4704. Barry Goldwater scholarship and excellence in
education awards
(a) Award of scholarships and fellowships
(1) The Foundation may award scholarships and fellowships to
eligible persons for study in the fields of science and mathematics.
Such scholarships and fellowships shall be awarded to persons as
provided in this chapter who meet the minimum criteria established by
the Foundation.
(2) Scholarships shall be awarded to outstanding undergraduate
students who intend to pursue careers in mathematics and the natural
sciences.
(3) Fellowships shall be awarded to outstanding graduate students
who intend to pursue advanced degrees in mathematics and the natural
sciences.
(4) The Foundation may provide, directly or by contract, for the
conduct of nationwide competition for the purpose of selecting
recipients of scholarships and fellowships awarded under this chapter.
(b) Barry Goldwater Scholars
Recipients of scholarships and fellowships under this chapter shall
be known as ``Barry Goldwater Scholars''.
(c) Award of honoraria to volunteers
(1) The Foundation may award honoraria to outstanding educators,
teachers, and persons who have volunteered to assist in secondary
schools who have made significant contributions to improve the quality
of instruction in mathematics and sciences in the secondary school. To
the extent the Board determines such action practicable, honoraria
awarded under this subsection shall be awarded annually to persons
described in the preceding sentence as follows:
(A) To two persons selected at large from each State.
(B) To one person selected from each county in each State.
(C) To persons affiliated with secondary schools on military
reservations.
(D) To persons affiliated with the dependent overseas school
system.
(2) The Board shall establish a schedule of honoraria to be awarded
under paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 99-661, div. A, title XIV, Sec. 1405, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat.
4009.)
