Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

50 U.S.C. § 3191

Scholarships and work-study for pursuit of graduate degrees in science and technology

(a)

Program authorized

The Director of National Intelligence may carry out a program to provide scholarships and work-study for individuals who are pursuing graduate degrees in fields of study in science and technology that are identified by the Director as appropriate to meet the future needs of the intelligence community for qualified scientists and engineers.

(b)

Administration

If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence shall administer the program through the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

(c)

Identification of fields of study

If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall identify fields of study under subsection (a) in consultation with the other heads of the elements of the intelligence community.

(d)

Eligibility for participation

An individual eligible to participate in the program is any individual who—
(1)
either—
(A)
is an employee of the intelligence community; or
(B)
meets criteria for eligibility for employment in the intelligence community that are established by the Director of National Intelligence;
(2)
is accepted in a graduate degree program in a field of study in science or technology identified under subsection (a); and
(3)
is eligible for a security clearance at the level of Secret or above.
(e)

Regulations

If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall prescribe regulations for purposes of the administration of this section.

July 26, 1947, ch. 343Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 331(a)(3)116 Stat. 2394Pub. L. 108–458, title I118 Stat. 3689(, title X, § 1001, as added , , ; amended , §§ 1071(a)(1)(MM), (3)(C)–(F), 1072(a)(8), , , 3690, 3692.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 441g of this titleSection was formerly classified to prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

act July 26, 1947, ch. 343section 3231 of this titleA prior section 1001 of , was renumbered section 1101 and is classified to .

Amendments

Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(MM)2004—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

Pub. L. 108–458, § 1072(a)(8)Subsec. (b). , substituted “Office of the Director of National Intelligence” for “Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Administration”.

Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(C), which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by substituting “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director” each place it appeared, was executed by making the substitution the first two places it appeared to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(D)Subsec. (c). , substituted “If the Director of National Intelligence” for “If the Director”.

Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(E)Subsec. (d)(1)(B). , substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director”.

Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(F)Subsec. (e). , substituted “If the Director of National Intelligence” for “If the Director”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–458section 3001 of this titleFor Determination by President that amendment by take effect on , see Memorandum of President of the United States, , 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 108–458section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective not later than six months after , except as otherwise expressly provided, see , set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under .

Pilot Program on Recruitment and Training of Intelligence Analysts

Pub. L. 108–177, title III, § 318117 Stat. 2613Pub. L. 108–458, title I118 Stat. 3692Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 311(b)(2)(A)124 Stat. 2663, , , as amended by , §§ 1071(g)(3)(A)(iii), 1072(d)(2)(B), , , 3693, which required the Director of National Intelligence to carry out a pilot program during fiscal years 2004 through 2006 to provide financial assistance for academic training in areas of deficiency in the analytic capabilities of the intelligence community, and to submit reports to Congress not later than 120 days after , and not later than one year after the commencement of the program, was repealed by , , .