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93.139:  Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Students

Popular Name:  FADHPS

Objectives:  To assist disadvantaged health professions students who are of exceptional financial need to obtain a degree in allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry by providing financial support to help pay for their costs of education.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

93.139 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited public or private nonprofit schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  To be eligible, a student must be a citizen, national or lawful permanent resident of the United States or DC, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico or the Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the American Samoa or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Federated State of Micronesia.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by DHHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.

93.139 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Eligible health professions schools submit the required application to the Division of Student Assistance. Students apply to the Financial Aid Office at their respective school. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Awards are made to eligible institutions based on the number of eligible students at each institution.

Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Awards are made about 1 to 2 months after the application deadline.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Applications are required for new schools.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Applications will be reviewed for completeness, accuracy, and to determine if applicant schools meet minimum program requirements.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Provides scholarships with a service obligation to disadvantaged health professions students who are of exceptional financial need enrolled in schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine and dentistry.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average award per student is estimated to be $18,942.

93.139 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 93.288 National Health Service Corp;
• 93.342 Health Professions Student Loans, Including Primary Care Loans/Loans for Disadvantaged Students;
• 93.820 Scholarships for Students of Exceptional Financial Need;
• 93.925 Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds.

93.139 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

93.139 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $6,728,000; FY 00 est $6,728,000; and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number:  75-0350-0-1-550.

Authorization:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Sections 740, 42 U.S.C. 293d, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Regulations: 42 CFR 57.2901-57.2910. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994, and Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Fact Sheet.

93.139 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Bruce Baggett, Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Bldg., Room 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-4776. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.139 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for the project period of 12 months.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds are awarded to accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry in the United States and Puerto Rico for providing scholarships to disadvantaged students who are of exceptional financial need. Scholarships are awarded with a service obligation or with penalties for failure to serve.

93.139 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Institutions must annually report expenditures by submitting a "Financial Status Report."

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, funds are subject to inspection and audit by the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal government officials. Biennial audits are also required under Section 705.

Records:  Schools must maintain records of the amount of funds awarded to each recipient and a copy of the total need analysis, determination of resources, and documentation of eligibility for each recipient.