Guam § 28808 - Service Requirements.

§ 28808. Service Requirements.

(a) Any student who receives a scholarship pursuant to the

provisions of this Article, shall be obligated to work on Guam

for a period of one year (equivalent to twelve (12) months),

commencing six (6) months from the completion of their degree

program or six (6) months immediately following non-

enrollment from the University of Guam.

(b) Any student granted a scholarship under this Article

who fails to fulfill the provisions of this Section must repay the

full amount of the scholarship. The Board shall establish such

policies prescribing the length and terms of repayment, the

interest rate to be charged, and the collection of delinquent

accounts or in the event of a default.

(c) If a student enlists to serve on active duty in a branch of

the U.S. Armed Services while in attendance or upon completion

of studies, the service requirement shall be postponed until such

student returns to work on Guam, but in no case longer than six

(6) years; provided, however, that the student applies for the

postponement within ninety (90) days of entering the Armed

Services, and continues to maintain Guam as the student’s home

of record.

(d) Death or total and permanent disability of the student

shall terminate any obligations herein. Total and permanent

disability for purposes of this Section is defined as any

physiological or psychological condition that will prevent the

student from obtaining or maintaining any form of gainful

employment. The Board may defer repayment for temporary

disability. Total and permanent disability requires the

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certification by two (2) physicians licensed to practice in Guam

or the United States.