42 U.S.C. § 12595

National service educational awards

(a) Eligibility generally

A participant in a national service program carried out using assistance provided to an applicant under section 12571 of this title shall be eligible for the national service educational award described in division D if the participant—

(1)

serves in an approved national service position; and

(2)

satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in section 12602 of this title with respect to service in that approved national service position.

(b) Special rule for VISTA volunteers

A VISTA volunteer who serves in an approved national service position shall be ineligible for a national service educational award if the VISTA volunteer accepts the stipend authorized under section 4955(a)(1) of this title .

( Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 141 , as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(b) , Sept. 21, 1993 , 107 Stat. 814 .)