20 U.S.C. § 5703 : US Code - Section 5703: Fellowship recipients

Search 20 U.S.C. § 5703 : US Code - Section 5703: Fellowship recipients

(a) Award
The Foundation is authorized to award fellowships to outstanding
individuals to encourage new discoveries in all fields of endeavor
for the benefit of mankind. Recipients shall be known as "Columbus
Scholars".
(b) Term
Fellowships shall be granted for such periods as the Foundation
may prescribe but not to exceed 2 years.
(c) Selection
The Foundation may provide, directly or by contract, for the
conduct of a nationwide competition for the selection of fellowship
recipients.