SCHOLARSHIPS AUTHORIZED.

SEC. 602. SCHOLARSHIPS AUTHORIZED. (a) Program Authority.— The Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this part, to carry out a program of awarding scholarships to students for the study of the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering, who— (1) are selected by the President; (2) have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering; and (3) show promise of continued outstanding academic performance in such field of study. (b) Period of Awards.— (1) Period of initial award.— A student who satisfies the requirements of section 604(a) may receive a scholarship, for a period of 1 academic year, for the first year of undergraduate study at an institution of higher education. (2) Continuation awards.— A student who satisfies the requirements of section 604(b) may receive additional scholar-104 STAT. 2901ships, each awarded for a period of 1 academic year, in order to complete his or her undergraduate course of study. A student may receive additional scholarships for not more than 3 academic years of undergraduate study, except that, in the case of a student who is enrolled in an undergraduate course of study that requires attendance for 5 academic years, the student may receive additional scholarships for not more than 4 academic years of undergraduate study. (c) Use at Any Institution Permitted.— A student awarded a scholarship under this part may attend any institution of higher education, as defined in section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (d) National Science Scholars.— Students awarded scholarships under this part shall be known as “National Science Scholars”.