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42 U.S.C. § 12604 — Determination of the amount of the educational award

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42 U.S.C. § 12604 — Determination of the amount of the educational award

**(a) Amount for full-time national service** Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual described in [section 12602(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602/a&num=0&edition=prelim) who successfully completes a required term of full-time national service in an approved national service position shall receive a national service educational award having a value equal to the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant under [section 1070a of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1070a&num=0&edition=prelim) that a student eligible for such Grant may receive in the aggregate (without regard to whether the funds are provided through discretionary or mandatory appropriations), for the award year for which the national service position is approved by the Corporation. **(b) Amount for part-time national service** Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual described in [section 12602(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602/a&num=0&edition=prelim) who successfully completes a required term of part-time national service in an approved national service position shall receive a national service educational award having a value equal to 50 percent of value of the national service educational award determined under subsection (a). **(c) Award for partial completion of service** If an individual serving in an approved national service position is released in accordance with [section 12593(c)(1)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12593/c/1/A&num=0&edition=prelim) from completing the full-time or part-time term of service agreed to by the individual, t

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**(a) Amount for full-time national service** Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual described in [section 12602(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602/a&num=0&edition=prelim) who successfully completes a required term of full-time national service in an approved national service position shall receive a national service educational award having a value equal to the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant under [section 1070a of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1070a&num=0&edition=prelim) that a student eligible for such Grant may receive in the aggregate (without regard to whether the funds are provided through discretionary or mandatory appropriations), for the award year for which the national service position is approved by the Corporation. **(b) Amount for part-time national service** Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual described in [section 12602(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602/a&num=0&edition=prelim) who successfully completes a required term of part-time national service in an approved national service position shall receive a national service educational award having a value equal to 50 percent of value of the national service educational award determined under subsection (a). **(c) Award for partial completion of service** If an individual serving in an approved national service position is released in accordance with [section 12593(c)(1)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12593/c/1/A&num=0&edition=prelim) from completing the full-time or part-time term of service agreed to by the individual, the Corporation may provide the individual with that portion of the national service educational award approved for the individual that corresponds to the quantity of the term of service actually completed by the individual. **(d) Amount for summer of service** An individual described in [section 12602(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602/a&num=0&edition=prelim) who successfully completes a required summer of service term shall receive a summer of service educational award having a value, for each of not more than 2 of such terms of service, equal to $500 (or, at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer, equal to $750 in the case of a participant who is economically disadvantaged). **(e) Amount for silver scholars** An individual described in [section 12602(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602/a&num=0&edition=prelim) who successfully completes a required silver scholar term shall receive a silver scholar educational award having a value of $1,000.

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20 U.S.C. § 1070a — Statement of purpose; program authorization

**(a) Purpose** It is the purpose of this part, to assist in making available the benefits of postsecondary education to eligible students (defined in accordance with [section 1091 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091&num=0&edition=prelim)) in institutions of higher education by— (1) providing Federal Pell Grants to all eligible students; (2) providing supplemental educational opportunity grants to those students who demonstrate financial need; (3) providing for payments to the States to assist them in making financial aid available to such students; (4) providing for special programs and projects designed (A) to identify and encourage qualified youths with financial or cultural need with a potential for postsecondary education, (B) to prepare students from low-income families for postsecondary education, and (C) to provide remedial (including remedial language study) and other services to students; and (5) providing assistance to institutions of higher education. **(b) Secretary required to carry out purposes** The Secretary shall, in accordance with subparts 1 through 9 of this part, carry out programs to achieve the purposes of this part.

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42 U.S.C. § 4950 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 385, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 915

### Statutory Notes Section 5091, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 701, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3172, set forth purpose of this subchapter. Section 5091a, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3173, authorized Federal grants for Youthbuild projects. Section 5091b, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 703, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3173, related to service in construction and rehabilitation projects. Section 5091c, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 704, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3174, related to education and job training services. Section 5091d, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 705, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3174, set forth permitted uses of funds provided under this subchapter. Section 5091e, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 706, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3175, set forth eligibility requirements for participants. Section 5091f, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 707, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3175, provided living allowance for full-time program participants. Section 5091g, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 708, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3176, directed that services and activities be carried out through arrangements or under contracts with certain entities. Section 5091h, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 709, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3176, directed prescribing of standards for evaluating performance of projects. Section 5091i, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 710, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211,

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16 U.S.C. § 1701 — Congressional declaration of policy and purpose

The Congress finds that the Youth Conservation Corps has demonstrated a high degree of success as a pilot program wherein American youth, representing all segments of society, have benefited by gainful employment in the healthful outdoor atmosphere of the national park system, the national forest system, other public land and water areas of the United States and by their employment have developed, enhanced, and maintained the natural resources of the United States, and whereas in so doing the youth have gained an understanding and appreciation of the Nation’s environment and heritage equal to one full academic year of study, it is accordingly the purpose of this subchapter to expand and make permanent the Youth Conservation Corps and thereby further the development and maintenance of the natural resources by America’s youth, and in so doing to prepare them for the ultimate responsibility of maintaining and managing these resources for the American people.

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42 U.S.C. § 12601a — Establishment of the National Service Trust

**(a) Establishment** There is established in the Treasury of the United States an account to be known as the National Service Trust. The Trust shall consist of— (1) from the amounts appropriated to the Corporation and made available to carry out this division, such amounts as the Corporation may designate to be available for the payment of— (A) national service educational awards, summer of service educational awards, and silver scholar educational awards; and (B) interest expenses pursuant to [section 12604(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12604/e&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) any amounts received by the Corporation as gifts, bequests, devises, or otherwise pursuant to [section 12651g(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651g/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), if the terms of such donations direct that the donated amounts be deposited in the National Service Trust; (3) any amounts recovered by the Corporation pursuant to [section 12602a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602a&num=0&edition=prelim); and (4) the interest on, and proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held by the Trust. **(b) Investment of Trust** It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest in full the amounts appropriated to the Trust. Except as otherwise expressly provided in instruments concerning a gift, bequest, devise, or other donation and agreed to by the Corporation, such investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States. For such purpose, such obligations may be acq

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42 U.S.C. § 12611 — Approval process for approved positions

**(a) Timing and recording requirements** (1) **In general** — Notwithstanding divisions C, D, and H, and any other provision of law, in approving a position as an approved national service position, an approved summer of service position, or an approved silver scholar position, the Corporation— (A) shall approve the position at the time the Corporation— (i) enters into an enforceable agreement with an individual participant to serve in a program carried out under division E of this subchapter, section 12653b or 12653c(a) of this title, or under title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 ([42 U.S.C. 4951](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4951&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), a summer of service program described in [section 12563(c)(8) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12563/c/8&num=0&edition=prelim), or a silver scholarship program described in [section 12653c(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12653c/a&num=0&edition=prelim); or (ii) except as provided in clause (i), awards a grant to (or enters into a contract or cooperative agreement with) an entity to carry out a program for which such a position is approved under [section 12573 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12573&num=0&edition=prelim); and (B) shall record as an obligation an estimate of the net present value of the national service educational award, summer of service educational award, or silver scholar educational award associated with the position, based on a formula that takes into consideration historical rates of enrollment in such a program, and of earning and usin

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42 U.S.C. § 12604 — Disbursement of educational awards

Page 8348 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12604 silver scholar term shall receive a silver scholar educational award having a value of $1,000. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 147, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 102(a), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 819; amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1404, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1515.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 147 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12577 of this title prior to the general amend- ment of subtitle D of title I of Pub. L. 101–610 [former part D of this subchapter] by Pub. L. 103–82, § 102(a). AMENDMENTS 2009—Pub. L. 111–13, § 1404(1), substituted section catchline for former section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1404(2), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an individual described in section 12602(a) of this title who successfully completes a required term of full-time na- tional service in an approved national service position shall receive a national service educational award hav- ing a value, for each of not more than 2 of such terms of service, equal to 90 percent of— ‘‘(1) one-half of an amount equal to the aggregate basic educational assistance allowance provided in section 3015(b)(1) of title 38 (as in effect on July 28, 1993), for the period referred to in section 3013(a)(1) of such title (as in effect on July 28, 1993), for a member of the Armed Forces who is entitled to such an allow- ance under section 3011 of such title and whose initial obligated period of active duty is 2 years; less ‘‘(2) one-half of the aggregate basic contribution re- quired to be made by the member in section 3011(b) of such title (as in effect on July 28, 1993).’

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