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 107 STAT. 1802 PUBLIC LAW 103-160—NOV. 30, 1993 (ii) is separated from active duty or full-time National Guard duty pursuant to a special separation benefits program under section 1174a of title 10, United States Code, or the volimtary separation incentive program under section 1175 of that title; and (C) is not entitled to retired or retainer pay incident to that septaration. (2) Any civilian employee of the Department of Energy '\ or the Department of Defense (other than an employee referred to in paragraph (3)) who— (A) is terminated or laid off from such employment during the five-year period beginning on September 30, '- 1990, as a result of reductions in defense-related spending (as determined by the appropriate Secretary); and (B) is not entitled to retired or retainer pay incident to that termination or lay off. (3) Any civilian employee of the Department of Defense whose employment at a military installation approved for closure or realignment under a base closure law is terminated as a result of such closure or realignment. (e) AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIP. — (I)(A) The Secretary of Defense shall award scholarships under this section to such eligible individuals as the Secretary determines appropriate pursuant to regulations or policies promulgated by the Secretary. (B) In awarding a scholarship under this section, the Secretary shall— (i) take into consideration the extent to which the qualifications and experience of the individual applying for the scholarship prepared such individual for the educational training or activities to be undertaken; and (ii) award a scholarship only to an eligible individual who has been accepted for enrollment in the institution of higher education described in subsection (c) and providing the educational training or activities for which the scholarship assistance is sought. (2) The Secretary of Defense shall determine the amount of the scholarships awarded under this section, except that the amount of scholarship assistance awarded to any individual under this section may not exceed— (A) $10,000 in any 12-month period; and (B) a total of $20,000. (f) APPLICATION; PERIOD FOR SUBMISSION. —(1) Each individual desiring a scholarship under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of Defense in such manner and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) A member of the Armed Forces described in subsection (d)(1) who desires to apply for a scholarship under this section shall submit an application under this subsection not later than 180 days after the date of the separation of the member. In the case of members described in subsection (d)(1) who were separated before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall accept applications from these members submitted during the 180- day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) A civilian employee described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (d) who desires to apply for a scholarship under this section, but who receives no prior notice of such termination or

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