§ 4503. — Fellowship recipients.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC4503]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 57--JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Sec. 4503. Fellowship recipients
(a) The Foundation is authorized to award fellowships to outstanding
students and teachers who will pursue graduate study leading to the
degree of Master of Arts in teaching or other appropriate masters degree
for teachers, with a major in social studies or American history. Each
recipient must take at least twelve semester hours, or its equivalent in
topics directly related to the Constitution of the United States, as
determined by the Board.
(b)(1) James Madison fellowships shall be awarded to individuals who
are, or who desire to become, social studies and American history
teachers in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) Junior fellowships shall be awarded to graduate students who are
about to complete or have recently completed their undergraduate course
of study, and plan to begin graduate work on a relatively full-time
basis.
(3) Senior fellowships shall be awarded to experienced teachers who
wish to undertake work for a graduate degree on a part-time basis during
summers or in evening programs.
(Pub. L. 99-500, Sec. 101(b) [title VIII, Sec. 804], Oct. 18, 1986, 100
Stat. 1783-39, 1783-77, and Pub. L. 99-591, Sec. 101(b) [title VIII,
Sec. 804], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341-39, 3341-77.)
Codification
Pub. L. 99-591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99-500.
