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 12 2 STA T . 1 895PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 2 46—J U NE 18, 2008 ‘ ‘ (B)TERMSOFG R ANT.— T het e rmsof the g r an t p ro -vid ed u nder su b paragraph ( A ) , in cl uding the length of the grant and provisions for the alteration or termination of the grant, shall be determined b y the S ecretary in accord- ance w ith this section. ‘‘(d) F E L LO W S HIP S.— ‘‘( 1 ) I N GENERAL.—The D irector shall ma k e available Bill E merson H unger Fellowships and M ickey L eland Hunger Fellowships in accordance with this subsection. ‘‘( 2 ) CU RRI C ULUM.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Fellowship P rograms shall pro- vide e x perience and training to develop the skills necessary to train fellows to carry out the purposes described in subsection (c)(2), including— ‘‘(i) training in direct service programs for the hungry and other anti-hunger programs in con j unction with community-based organi z ations through a pro- gram of field placement and ‘‘(ii) providing experience in policy development through placement in a governmental entity or non- governmental, nonprofit, or private sector organization. ‘‘(B) W OR K PLAN.—To carry out subparagraph (A) and assist in the evaluation of the fellowships under paragraph ( 6 ), the Director shall, for each fellow, approve a work plan that identifies the target objectives for the fellow in the fellowship, including specific duties and responsibil- ities relating to those objectives. ‘‘( 3 ) PERIO D OF FELLOWSHIP.— ‘‘(A) BILL EMERSON HUNGER FELLOW.—A Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship awarded under this section shall be for not more than 1 5 months. ‘‘(B) MICKE Y LELAND HUNGER FELLOW.—A Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship awarded under this section shall be for not more than 2 years. ‘‘( 4 ) SELECTION OF FELLOWS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Fellowships shall be awarded pursu- ant to a nationwide competition established by the Director. ‘‘(B) Q UALIFICATIONS.—A successful program applicant shall be an individual who has demonstrated— ‘‘(i) an intent to pursue a career in humanitarian services and outstanding potential for such a career; ‘‘(ii) leadership potential or actual leadership experience; ‘‘(iii) diverse life experience; ‘‘(iv) proficient writing and speaking skills; ‘‘(v) an ability to live in poor or diverse commu- nities; and ‘‘(vi) such other attributes as are considered to be appropriate by the Director. ‘‘(5) AMOUNT OF AWARD.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A fellow shall receive— ‘‘(i) a living allowance during the term of the Fellowship; and ‘‘(ii) subject to subparagraph (B), an end-of-service award. ‘‘(B) R E Q UIREMENT FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF FELLOWSHIP.—Each fellow shall be entitled to receive an

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