; (2) elementary schools and secondary schools that are Bureau-funded schools; and (3) tribal education agencies. 259D. Indian educator scholarship program (a) Grants authorized (1) In general The Secretary shall provide to each eligible applicant who is accepted for a scholarship under this section with a scholarship grant in each school year or years for a period during which such individual is pursuing a course of study in elementary or secondary education or school administration at an institution of higher education. (2) Designation Scholarships made under paragraph (1) shall be designated Indian educator scholarships . (b) Eligibility (1) In general The Secretary shall select which eligible applicants will receive an Indian educator scholarship under subsection (a). (2) Criteria In order to be eligible to receive an Indian educator scholarship, an individual shall— (A) be an Indian; (B) be accepted for enrollment, or be enrolled, as a full-time or part-time student in a course of study in elementary or secondary education or school administration at an institution of higher education; (C) submit an application to participate in the Indian educator scholarship program at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall determine; and (D) sign and submit to the Secretary, at the time that such application is submitted, a written contract as described in section 259B, which shall include a commitment to serve through full-time employment at an eligible school for the period of obligated service. (c) Eligible schools An individual shall be considered to be serving, through full-time employment at an eligible school, as required under as section 259B(b)(1)(B)(iv), if the individual is employed full-time— (1) in a Bureau-funded school