Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 12595

National service educational awards

(a)

Eligibility generally

section 12571 of this titleA participant in a national service program carried out using assistance provided to an applicant under 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)
section 12602 of this title satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in with respect to service in that approved national service position.
(b)

Special rule for VISTA volunteers

section 4955(a)(1) of this titleA 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 .

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

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 141 of Pub. L. 101–610section 12571 of this titlePub. L. 101–610Pub. L. 103–82, § 102(a)A prior was classified to prior to the general amendment of subtitle D of title I of [former part D of this subchapter] by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82section 1701 of Title 16Section effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under , Conservation.