In general
To be eligible to become an enrollee, an individual shall be—
not less than age 16 and not more than age 21 on the date of enrollment, except that—
not more than 20 percent of the individuals enrolled in the Job Corps may be not less than age 22 and not more than age 24 on the date of enrollment; and
either such maximum age limitation may be waived by the Secretary, in accordance with regulations of the Secretary, in the case of an individual with a disability;
a low-income individual; and
an individual who is one or more of the following:
Basic skills deficient.
A school dropout.
section 12473(6) of title 34section 11434a(2) of title 42 A homeless individual (as defined in ), a homeless child or youth (as defined in ), a runaway, an individual in foster care, or an individual who was in foster care and has aged out of the foster care system.
A parent.
An individual who requires additional education, career and technical education or training, or workforce preparation skills to be able to obtain and retain employment that leads to economic self-sufficiency.
section 7102 of title 22 A victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons (as defined in ). Notwithstanding paragraph (2), an individual described in this subparagraph shall not be required to demonstrate eligibility under such paragraph.
Special rule for veterans
Notwithstanding the requirement of subsection (a)(2), a veteran shall be eligible to become an enrollee under subsection (a) if the individual—
meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) of such subsection; and
11 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “the”. does not meet the requirement of subsection (a)(2) because the military income earned by such individual within the 6-month period prior to the individual’s application for Job Corps prevents the individual from meeting such requirement.
Pub. L. 113–128, title I, § 144128 Stat. 1539Pub. L. 114–22, title VI, § 604129 Stat. 260(, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 114–222015—Subsec. (a)(3)(F). added subpar. (F).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128section 3101 of this titleSection effective on the first day of the first full program year after (), see , set out as a note under .
Job Corps Flexibilities During Qualifying Emergency
Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title VI, § 601134 Stat. 2091
Enrollment .—
29 U.S.C. 3195(a)(2)(A)During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [] and ending when all qualifying emergencies have expired, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the requirements described in sections 145(a)(2)(A) and 152(b)(2)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (, 3202(b)(2)(B)) shall be applicable only for enrollees in the Job Corps—
participating on-site at a Job Corps center; or
returning to on-site participation at a Job Corps center after participating in distance learning.
Eligibility .—
29 U.S.C. 3194(a)(1)(A)During a qualifying emergency or the 1-year period immediately following the expiration of the qualifying emergency, an individual who would be older than the age of 24 on the date the individual enrolls in the Job Corps is eligible to enroll in the Job Corps, notwithstanding section 144(a)(1)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (), as long as—
the individual applies for enrollment by the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and is not older than age 24 on the date of application; and
the individual attains the age of 25 during the qualifying emergency or the 1-year period immediately following the expiration of the qualifying emergency.
Qualifying Emergency Defined .—
Public Law 116–13620 U.S.C. 1001In this section, the term ‘qualifying emergency’ has the meaning given the term in section 3502(a)(4) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( [ note]).”