ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCEDURES.

SEC 161. ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCEDURES. (a) Eligibility.—Any individual who— (1) has completed at least 2 years of satisfactory study at an institution of higher education, is enrolled in an educational program of at least 4 years at an institution of higher education for which such institution awards a bachelor’s degree, and will complete such program within 2 years; (2) enters into an agreement with the Director of the Peace Corps or the Director of ACTION to serve at least 3 years as a volunteer in the Peace Corps or in VISTA; and (3) is selected pursuant to the competitive process established under subsection (b); is eligible to participate in the demonstration program authorized by this part. (b) Selection Procedures.—The Director of the Peace Corps and the Director of ACTION shall each establish uniform criteria for the 104 STAT. 3158selection on a competitive basis of individuals to participate in0 the training programs established under section 162 and to receive educational benefits under section 163. The selection procedures established under this section shall be designed to provide for the awarding of grants for benefits only to students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the Peace Corps or VISTA and to students who will specialize in courses of instruction for which there is a special need in the Peace Corps or VISTA. Not more than 50 individuals shall be selected to participate in the training programs established under section 162.