[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-4248] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: February 25, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service Health Professions Preparatory, Pregraduate and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Grant Programs AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Funds for Health Professions Preparatory, Pregraduate and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Grant Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 1994. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces the availability of approximately $3,496,000 to fund scholarships for the Health Professions Preparatory and Pregraduate Scholarship Grant Programs for FY 1994 awards. These programs are authorized by section 103 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), Public Law 94-437, as amended by Public Law 100-713 and by Public Law 102-573. The Health Professions Scholarship Grant Program, authorized by section 104 of the IHCIA, Public Law 94-437, as amended by Public Law 100-713 and by Public Law 102-573, has approximately $7,702,000 available for FY 1994 awards. Scholarships will be awarded utilizing the Notice of Grant Award form, PHS-5152-1 (Rev. 7/92). For academic year 1994-1995, full-time and part-time scholarships will be funded for each of the three scholarship programs. The Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Grant Program is listed as No. 93.123 in the Office of Management and Budget Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). The Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Grant Program is listed as No. 93.971, and the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Grant Program 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 15, 1994. 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.) Applicants 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, under OMB Clearance #0917.0006 (expires 05/31/94). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IHS area office and states/ locality served Scholarship coordinator/address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aberdeen Area IHS--Iowa, Ms. Rhonda Baade, Scholarship Nebraska, North Dakota, South Coordinator, IHS Aberdeen Area, Federal Dakota. Building, 115 4th Avenue, SE., Aberdeen, SD 57401, Tele: 605-226-7553. Alaska Area Native Health Ms. Beverlee Pettit, Scholarship Service--Alaska. Coordinator, IHS Alaska Area, 250 Gambell Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, Tele: 907-257-1408. Albuquerque Area IHS-- Ms. Alvina Waseta, Scholarship Colorado, New Mexico. Coordinator, IHS Albuquerque Area, 505 Marquette, NW., Suite 1502, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Tele: 505-766- 1545. Bemidji Area IHS--Illinois, Ms. Shirley Lillemo, Scholarship Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Coordinator, IHS Bemidji Area, 203 Wisconsin. Federal Building, Bemidji, MN 56601, Tele: 218-759-3315. Billings Area IHS--Montana, Mr. Sandy Macdonald, Scholarship Wyoming. Coordinator, IHS Billings Area, P.O. Box 2143, Billings, MT 59103-6601, Tele: 406-657-6909. California Area IHS-- Mr. John Kinnison, Scholarship California, Hawaii. Coordinator, IHS California Area, 1825 Bell Street--Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95825-1097, Tele: 916-978-4202. Nashville Area IHS--Alabama, Mr. Stephen Holder, Scholarship Arkansas, Connecticut, Coordinator, IHS Nashville Area, 3310 Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Perimeter Hill Drive, Nashville, TN Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, 37211, Tele: 615-781-5519. 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--Arizona, New Ms. Rosalinda Allison, Scholarship Mexico, Utah. Coordinator, IHS Navajo Area, P.O. Box G, Window Rock, AZ 86515, Tele: 602-871- 5831. Oklahoma City Area IHS-- Mr. Jim Ingram, Scholarship Coordinator, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma. IHS Oklahoma City Area, 3625 NW. 56th Street, Five Corporate Plaza, Oklahoma City, OK 73211, Tele: 405-231-4448. Phoenix Area IHS--Arizona, Ms. Jeannie Rousseau, Scholarship Nevada, Utah. Coordinator, IHS Phoenix Area, 3738 N. 16th Street--Suite A, Phoenix, AZ 85016- 2066, Tele: 602-261-2068. Portland Area IHS--Idaho, Ms. Darlene Marcellay, Scholarship Oregon, Washington. Coordinator, IHS Portland Area, 1220 SW 3rd Street, RM 315, Portland, OR 97204- 2892, Tele: 503-326-2019. Tucson Area IHS--Arizona, Ms. Eileen Preston, Scholarship Texas. Coordinator, IHS Tucson Area, 7900 S.J. Stock Road, Tucson, AZ 85746, Tele: 602- 295-2434. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Rosh Foley, 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. Patricia Lee-McCoy, Grants Scholarship Coordinator, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, room 100, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone 301-443-0243. (This is not a toll-free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Health Professions Preparatory and Pregraduate Scholarship Grant Programs are authorized by section 103 of the IHCIA, Public Law 94-437, as amended by Public Law 96-537, Indian Health Care Amendments of 1980; Public Law 100-713, Indian Health Care Amendments of 1988; and Public Law 102-573, Indian Health Care Amendments of 1992. The Indian Health Professions Scholarship Grant Program, formerly authorized by section 338I of the 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, Public Law 100-713 and Public Law 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 professionals to serve Indians. B. Eligibility Requirements: 1. The Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship awards are made to individuals of American Indian or Native Alaskan descent meeting 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 4 years for part-time students. 2. The Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship awards are made to individuals of American Indian or Native Alaskan descent meeting 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 8 years for part-time students. 3. The Indian Health Professions Scholarship awards are made to individuals of American Indian or Native Alaskan descent meeting the criteria in section 4(c) of the IHCIA, as amended, who are enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs. Support is limited to 4 years for full-time students and 8 years for part-time students. Awards for the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Grant program will be made in accord with 42 CFR 36.330, except that pursuant to section 104 of the IHCIA, as amended by the Indian Health Care Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-713, only Indian and Native Alaskan applicants shall receive awards and the service obligation prescribed under section 338C of the Public Health Service Act (43 U.S.C. 244m) shall be met: (1) In Indian Health Service; (2) In a program conducted under a contract 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. 102-573), 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. 245m) 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. All applicants for the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Grant Program 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 the IHCIA, Public Law 94-437, as amended by Public Law 100-713 and Public Law 102- 573. C. Fund Availability: Both part-time and full-time scholarship awards will be made in accordance with regulations at 42 CFR 36.320, incorporated in the application materials, for Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Grant Program for Indians and 42 CFR 36.370, incorporated in the application materials, for Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Grant Program for Indians. Approximately 169 awards, 80 of which are continuing, will be made under the Health Professions Preparatory and Pregraduate Scholarship Grant Programs for Indians in this fiscal year. The awards are for 10 months in duration, and the average award to a full-time student is approximately $14,000. In FY 1994, approximately $1,120,000 is available for continuation awards and approximately $2,376,000 is available for new awards. Approximately 453 awards, 300 of which are continuing, will be made under the Health Professions Scholarship Grant Program for Indians in FY 1994. 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 approximately $17,000. In FY 1994, approximately $5,100,000 is available for continuation awards, and $2,602,000 is available for new awards. 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 or 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 Profession 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 members and current and/or former employers regarding the applicant's potential in the chosen health related profession. 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 freshmen and sophomores. E. Priority Categories: Regulations at 42 CFR 36.304 provide that the IHS shall, from time to time, publish a list of health professions eligible for consideration for the award of Health Professions Preparatory and Pregraduate Scholarships and Health Professions Scholarships. Section 104(b) (1) of the IHCIA, as amended by the Indian Health Care Amendment of 1988, Public Law 100-713, authorizes the IHS to determine specific health professions for which Indian Health Scholarships will be awarded. The lists 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 Grant Program for Indians. (Below is the list of disciplines to be supported and priority is based on academic level: Sophomore, Freshman.) A. Pre-Engineering. B. Pre-Medical Technology. C. Pre-Nursing. D. Pre-Pharmacy. E. Pre-Physical Therapy. F. Pre-Sanitation. 2. Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Grant Program. (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 Professions Scholarship Grant Program. (Below is a list of disciplines to be supported and priority is based on academic level, unless specified: Graduate, Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman.) A. Chemical Dependency Counseling. B. Clinical Psychology: PH.D. only. C. Counseling Psychology: PH.D. only. D. Computer Science: B.S. E. Dentistry. F. Dietician: B.S. G. Engineering: B.S. Civil, Environmental and Mechanical. 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., C.N.M. and F.N.P. N. Nursing: A.D.N. B.S.N. and M.S.N. (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.) O. Optometry. P. Para-Optometric. Q. Pharmacy: B.S. R. Physician Assistant: B.S. S. Physical Therapy. T. Podiatry: D.P.M. U. Public Health: M.P.H. only. (Applicants must be enrolled or accepted in a school of public health and must have 2 years of health delivery experience.) V. Public Health Nutrition: Masters level only. W. Radiologic Technology. X. Respiratory Therapy: B.S. Y. Sanitarian: B.S. Environmental Health, Environmental Science and Occupational Safety and Health. Z. Sonography. Interested individuals are reminded that the list of eligible health and allied health professions is effective for the applicants for the 1994-1995 academic year. These priorities will remain in effect until superseded. Applicants for health and allied health professions not on the above priority list are eligible to apply but will only be considered pending the availability of qualified applicants in the priority areas. Dated: January 4, 1994. Michel E. Lincoln, Acting Director. 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