# 25 U.S.C. § 1613a: Indian health professions scholarships

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 U.S.C. § 1613a
- **Heading:** Indian health professions scholarships
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** May 6, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—INDIANS > CHAPTER 18—INDIAN HEALTH CARE > SUBCHAPTER I—INDIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL

## Text

In order to provide health professionals to Indians, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, the Secretary, acting through the Service and in accordance with this section, shall make scholarship grants to Indians who are enrolled full or part time in appropriately accredited schools and pursuing courses of study in the health professions. Such scholarships shall be designated Indian Health Scholarships and shall be made in accordance with section 254 l of title 42, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

( Pub. L. 94–437, title I, § 104 , as added Pub. L. 100–713, title I, § 104(a) , Nov. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4786 ; amended Pub. L. 102–573, title I , §§ 102(c), 103, Oct. 29, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4531 , 4532; Pub. L. 104–313, § 2(b) , Oct. 19, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3820 .)

## Nearby sections

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