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42 U.S.C. 12595: National service educational awardsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 129-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
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§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 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

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

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103-82, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.