Sec. 137. DESCRIPTION OF PARTICIPANTS
331 words·~2 min read·
/statute-compilations/comps-1628/sec-137A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
## SEC. 137 DESCRIPTION OF PARTICIPANTS **[**[42 U.S.C. 12591](/us/usc/t42/s12591)**]** ###
(a)In General For purposes of this subtitle, an individual shall be considered to be a participant in a national service program carried out using assistance provided under section 121 if the individual— ####
(1)meets such eligibility requirements, directly related to the tasks to be accomplished, as may be established by the program; ####
(2)is selected by the program to serve in a position with the program; ####
(3)is 17 years of age or older at the time the individual begins the term of service; ####
(4)has received a high school diploma or its equivalent, agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent (unless this requirement is waived based on an individual education assessment conducted by the program) and the individual did not drop out of an elementary or secondary school to enroll in the program, or is enrolled in an institution of higher education on an ability to benefit basis and is considered eligible for funds under section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091); and ####
(5)is a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. ###
(b)Special Rules for Certain Youth Programs An individual shall be considered to be a participant in a youth corps program described in section 122(a)(3)(B)(x) that is carried out with assistance provided under section 121(a) if the individual— ####
(1)satisfies the requirements specified in subsection (a), except paragraph
(3)of such subsection; and ####
(2)is between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, at the time the individual begins the term of service. ###
(c)Waiver The Corporation may waive the requirements of subsection (a)(4) with respect to an individual if the program in which the individual seeks to become a participant conducts an independent evaluation demonstrating that the individual is incapable of obtaining a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Connectionstraces to 2
Traces to 2 documents
Citation graph
cites case law
Cites 2Cited by 0 across 0 sources