(a) General. For each academic year of scholarship support received, participants must serve as full-time employees of the National Institutes of Health:
- (1) For not less than 10 consecutive weeks of each year during which the participant receives the scholarship; and
- (2) For 12 months for each academic year for which the scholarship has been provided.
- (b) Beginning of service. The period of obligated service under paragraph (a)(2) of this section must begin within 60 days of obtaining the undergraduate degree, except for participants who receive a deferment under § 68b.8.