with the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer. An academic year (nine months) of scholarship establishes a requirement for one calendar year of work. Attempts will be made to accommodate the students’ geographic preferences. However, students must be willing to relocate anywhere within the continental United States. Please note that a high percentage of positions are in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Participant Reimbursement to the Federal Government 3. A participant who to complete either the period of scholarship or post- academic period of employment established under this Service Agreement will be indebted to the Federal government and must reimburse the United States Department of Treasury for the amount of scholarship benefits the participant received. The reimbursable amount will be prorated based on time already served to fulfill the employment obligation following completion of degree requirements. a) Failure to fulfill the terms of the program during the scholarship phase occurs for any of the following reasons: (1) the participant’s enrolment is terminated by the academic institution for reasons the control of the participant (including failure to meet academic or behavioral standards); (2) any changes to the participant’s curriculum or major field of study that are not compatible with the SFS-ST program; (3) failure to complete academic degree requirements within the scholarship period unless there are mitigating circumstances agreed to by OPM; (4) the participant fails to qualify for internship placement, including obtaining a security clearance if required; (5) the participant is terminated from any Federal appointment for cause; or (6) the participant otherwise breaches the terms of this agreement. b) Failure to complete the period of employment in a covered position occurs if the participant fails to gain employment at a Federal agency, Federal employ– ment is terminated, or the participant leaves a covered position, for any of the following reasons before the post-academic employment commitment is fulfilled: (1) the participant to qualify for post-graduation placement, including obtaining a security clearance if required; (2) the employee resigns; (3) the employee is terminated for cause; (4) the employee is found unsuitable for Federal employment;
with the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer. An academic year (nine months) of scholarship establishes a requirement for one calendar year of work. Attempts will be made to accommodate the students’ geographic preferences. However, students must be willing to relocate anywhere within the continental United States. Please note that a high percentage of positions are in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Participant Reimbursement to the Federal Government 3. A participant who to complete either the period of scholarship or post- academic period of employment established under this Service Agreement will be indebted to the Federal government and must reimburse the United States Department of Treasury for the amount of scholarship benefits the participant received. The reimbursable amount will be prorated based on time already served to fulfill the employment obligation following completion of degree requirements. a) Failure to fulfill the terms of the program during the scholarship phase occurs for any of the following reasons: (1) the participant’s enrolment is terminated by the academic institution for reasons the control of the participant (including failure to meet academic or behavioral standards); (2) any changes to the participant’s curriculum or major field of study that are not compatible with the SFS-ST program; (3) failure to complete academic degree requirements within the scholarship period unless there are mitigating circumstances agreed to by OPM; (4) the participant fails to qualify for internship placement, including obtaining a security clearance if required; (5) the participant is terminated from any Federal appointment for cause; or (6) the participant otherwise breaches the terms of this agreement. b) Failure to complete the period of employment in a covered position occurs if the participant fails to gain employment at a Federal agency, Federal employ– ment is terminated, or the participant leaves a covered position, for any of the following reasons before the post-academic employment commitment is fulfilled: (1) the participant to qualify for post-graduation placement, including obtaining a security clearance if required; (2) the employee resigns; (3) the employee is terminated for cause; (4) the employee is found unsuitable for Federal employment;
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