; (2) have secured admissions to a minority-serving institution; and (3) have identified a health professional as a mentor at their school or institution and an academic advisor to assist in the completion of their baccalaureate degree. (e) Scholarships The Secretary may approve payment of scholarships under this section for such individuals for any period of education in student undergraduate tenure, except that such a scholarship may not be provided to an individual for more than 4 years, and such scholarships may not exceed $10,000 per academic year (notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the amount of scholarship). (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024. 3420. Patsy Mink Health and Gender Research Fellowship Program (a) In general The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Director of the Indian Health Services, shall award research fellowships to post-baccalaureate students to conduct research that will examine gender and health disparities and to pursue a career in the health professions. (b) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a fellowship under subsection (a) an individual shall— (1) have experience in health research or public health practice; (2) reside in a health professional shortage area as determined by the Secretary; (3) have expressed an interest in the health professions; (4) demonstrate promise for becoming a leader in the field of women’s health; (5) secure admission to a health professions school or graduate program with an emphasis in gender studies; (6) comply with subsection (f)