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25 CFR § 166.910Chapter I

What happens if I do not fulfill my obligation to the BIA?

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Verbatim text below is from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the current version with the eCFR before relying on it for any legal matter.

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(a) Any individual who accepts financial support under agriculture education programs with an obligated service requirement, and who does not accept employment or unreasonably terminates employment must repay us in accordance with the following table:

If you are... Then the costs that you must repay are... And then the costs that you do not need to repay are... (1) Agriculture intern Living allowance, tuition, books, and fees received while occupying position plus interest Salary paid during school breaks or when recipient was employed by an approved organization. (2) Cooperative education Tuition, books, and fees plus interest (3) Scholarship Costs of scholarship plus interest (4) Post graduation recruitment All student loans assumed by us under the program plus interest (5) Postgraduate studies Living allowance, tuition, books, and fees received while in the program plus interest Salary paid during school breaks or when recipient was employed by an approved organization.

(b) For agriculture education programs with an obligated service requirement, we will adjust the amount required for repayment by crediting toward the final amount of debt any obligated service performed before breach of contract.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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