42 U.S.C. § 12573
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The Corporation may approve of any of the following service positions as an approved national service position that includes the national service educational award described in division D as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position:
- (1)A position for a participant in a national service program described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 12572 of this title that receives assistance under subsection (a) of section 12571 of this title.
- (2)A position for a participant in a program that—
- (A)is carried out by a State, a subdivision of a State, a territory, an Indian tribe, a public or private nonprofit organization, an institution of higher education, or a Federal agency (under an interagency agreement described in section 12571(b) of this title); and
- (B)would be eligible to receive assistance under section 12571(a) of this title, based on criteria established by the Corporation, but has not applied for such assistance.
- (3)A position involving service as a VISTA volunteer under title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.).
- (4)A position facilitating service-learning in a program described in section 12572(a)(1)(B)(vi) of this title that is eligible for assistance under part I of division B.
- (5)A position for a participant in the National Civilian Community Corps under division E.
- (6)A position involving service as a crew leader in a youth corps program or a similar position supporting a national service program that receives an approved national service position.
- (7)A position involving service in the ServeAmerica Fellowship program carried out under section 12653b of this title.
- (8)Such other national service positions as the Corporation considers to be appropriate.