FELLOWSHIPS FOR INDIAN STUDENTS.

SEC. 5323. FELLOWSHIPS FOR INDIAN STUDENTS. (a) In General.—During each fiscal year ending prior to October 1, 1993, the Secretary is authorized to award fellowships to be used for study in graduate and professional programs at institutions of higher education. Such fellowships shall be awarded to Indian students in order to enable them to pursue a course of study of not more than 4 academic years leading toward a post baccalaureate degree in medicine, clinical psychology, psychology, law, education, and related fields or leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, business administration, natural resources, and related fields. (b) Stipends.—The Secretary shall pay to persons awarded fellow-ships under subsection (a) such stipends (including such allowances for subsistence of such persons and their dependents) as he may determine to be consistent with prevailing practices under com-parable federally supported programs. (c) Payments to Institutions In Lieu of Tuition.—The Secretary shall pay to the institution of higher education at which the holder of a fellowship awarded under subsection (a) is pursuing a course of study, in lieu of tuition charged such holder, such amounts as the Secretary may determine to be necessary to cover the cost of education provided the holder of such a fellowship. (d) Special Rules.— (1) The Secretary may, if a fellowship awarded under subsection (a) is vacated prior to the end of the period for which it was awarded, award an additional fellowship for the remainder of such period. (2) By no later than the date that is 45 days before the commencement of an academic term, the Secretary shall provide to each individual who is awarded a fellowship under subsection (a) for such academic term written notice of the amount of such fellowship and of any stipends or other payments that will be made under this section to, or for the benefit of, such individual for such academic term. (3) Not more than 10 percent of the fellowships awarded under subsection (a) shall be awarded, on a priority basis, to persons receiving training in guidance counseling with a specialty in the area of alcohol and substance abuse counseling and education. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1989, and for each of the 4 succeeding 102 STAT. 408fiscal years, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.