20 U.S.C. § 1087–57 — Additional funds to conduct community service work-study programs

(a) Community service-learning^* Each institution participating under this part may use up to 10 percent of the funds made available under section 1096(a) of this title and attributable to the amount of the institution’s expenditures under this part to conduct that institution’s program of community service-learning, including— (1) development of mechanisms to assure the academic quality of the student experience, (2) assuring student access to educational resources, expertise, and supervision necessary to achieve community service objectives, and (3) collaboration with public and private nonprofit agencies, and programs assisted under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 [ 42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.] in the planning, development, and administration of that programs. (b) Off-campus community service (1) Grants authorized In addition to funds made available under section 1087–53(b)(2)(A) of this title , the Secretary^* is authorized to award grants to institutions participating under this part to supplement off-campus community service employment. (2) Use of funds An institution must ensure that funds granted to that institution under this subsection are used under section 1087–53(b)(2)(A) of this title to recruit and compensate students (including compensation for time spent in training and for travel directly related to that community service). (3) Priority In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary must give priority to applications that support postsecondary students assisting with early childhood education activities and activities in preparation for emergencies and natural disasters. (4) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection that sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.