CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER E—FELLOWSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, TRAINING (parts 61 to 68c) > PART 62—NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS > SUBPART A—National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (§62.1 to §62.14) > 62.13—What are the limitations on the receipt of concurrent benefits?

62.13—What are the limitations on the receipt of concurrent benefits?

Under section 741(f) or 836(h) of the Act, the Secretary may agree to repay a portion of an individual's educational loans in return for the individual's agreement to practice his or her profession in an area in need of health manpower. However, a Scholarship Program participant may not enter into an agreement with the Secretary under section 741(f) or 836(h) of the Act, until either:
(a) The participant has completed the service obligation under the Scholarship Program,
(b) The Secretary has recovered from the participant an amount determined under § 62.10, or
(c) Any service or payment obligation has been waived under § 62.12.

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In no case shall a scholarship received under these regulations be considered an educational loan for the purposes of section 741(f) or 836(h) of the Act.