U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 129—NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I—NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM > Division C—National Service Trust Program > Part III—National Service Participants > § 12595. National service educational awards

§ 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 of this subchapter 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.