United States Department of Health & Human Services v. Brown (In Re Brown)

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

LeROY SMALLENBERGER, Bankruptcy Judge.

On January 5, 1984, Dr. Brown filed for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. This adversary proceeding was filed by the Department of Health and Human Services to determine the dischargeability of a debt under the provisions of 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(8) which renders nondischargeable any government guaranteed or insured educational loan. The record indicates that during the period of June 30, 1975, to May 31, 1977, debtor received a scholarship from HHS under the Public Health and National Health Service Corps…