38 U.S.C. § 7904

§7904. Preferences in awarding financial assistance

Edition 2024

U.S.C. Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
38 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS

PART V - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES

CHAPTER 79 - INFORMATION SECURITY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Sec. 7904 - Preferences in awarding financial assistance

From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§7904. Preferences in awarding financial assistance

In awarding financial assistance under this chapter, the Secretary shall give a preference to qualified individuals who are otherwise eligible to receive the financial assistance in the following order of priority:

(1) Veterans with service-connected disabilities.

(2) Veterans.

(3) Persons described in section 4215(a)(1)(B) of this title.

(4) Individuals who received or are pursuing degrees at institutions designated by the National Security Agency as Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education.

(5) Citizens of the United States.

(Added Pub. L. 109–461, title IX, §903(a)(1), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3463; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVI, §1649(d)(4), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1753.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2017—Par. (4). Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "Cyber" for "Information Assurance".

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