42 U.S.C. § 14115 - Eligibility

(a) Scholarships 
A person shall be eligible to receive a scholarship under this part if the person has been employed in law enforcement for the 2-year period immediately preceding the date on which assistance is sought.

(b) Ineligibility for student employment 
A person who has been employed as a law enforcement officer is ineligible to participate in a student employment program carried out under this part.