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42 U.S. Code § 254l. National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
(a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program to assure, with respect to the provision of primary health services pursuant to section 254d(a)(2) of this title—
(1)
an adequate supply of physicians, dentists, behavioral and mental health professionals, certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, and physician assistants; and
(2)
if needed by the Corps, an adequate supply of other health professionals.
(b) Eligibility; application; written contractTo be eligible to participate in the Scholarship Program, an individual must—
(1)
be accepted for enrollment, or be enrolled, as a full-time student (A) in an accredited (as determined by the Secretary) educational institution in a State and (B) in a course of study or program, offered by such institution and approved by the Secretary, leading to a degree in medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or other health profession, or an appropriate degree from a graduate program of behavioral and mental health;
(2)
be eligible for, or hold, an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps [1] of the Service or be eligible for selection for civilian service in the Corps;
(3)
submit an application to participate in the Scholarship Program; and
(4)
sign and submit to the Secretary, at the time of submittal of such application, a written contract (described in subsection (f)) to accept payment of a scholarship and to serve (in accordance with this subpart) for the applicable period of obligated service in a health professional shortage area.