Title 22Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§4706 Policy regarding other international educational programs

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 57— - UNITED STATES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES › § 4706

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Congress urges the agency that runs part I of the Foreign Assistance Act to increase undergraduate scholarships for students from developing countries who have limited funds, and to follow the existing scholarship guidelines when possible. It urges the U.S. Information Agency to expand graduate study aid for those students. It urges the President to expand study-abroad opportunities in developing countries for Americans of all income levels.

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Title 22, §4706

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(a)The Congress urges the administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], in implementing programs authorized under that part, to increase assistance for undergraduate scholarships for students of limited financial means from developing countries to study in the United States at United States institutions of higher education. To the maximum extent practicable, such scholarship assistance shall be furnished in accordance with the guidelines contained in section 4704 of this title.
(b)The Congress urges the Director of the United States Information Agency to expand opportunities for students of limited financial means from developing countries to receive financial assistance for postgraduate study at United States institutions of higher education.
(c)The Congress urges the President to take such steps as are necessary to expand the opportunities for Americans from all economic classes to study in developing countries.

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References in Text

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Part I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 2151 et seq.) of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to subchapter I to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32, see section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and section 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see section 6531 and 6532 of this title.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 4706

Title 22Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73