; (2) meet with relevant individuals and organizations, including representatives of the Armed Forces, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Service Organizations, and military student advocates; and (3) engage in such other activities as may benefit the student, as determined by the institution. (e) Grant duration and amount (1) Duration Each grant under this section shall be made for a period of 5 years. (2) Amount The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall determine the maximum amount of each grant under this section. (f) Supplement, not supplant A public institution of higher education shall use a grant received under this section only to supplement funds that would, in the absence of such grant, be made available from other Federal, State, or local sources for activities supported by the grant, not to supplant such funds. 3. Priority recruiting and access To the extent determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary shall ensure that covered institutions receive priority access to military installations for purposes of recruiting students, including students eligible for the Transition Assistance Program under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term Armed Forces has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term covered institution means a public institution of higher education that— (A) has a Veterans Resource Center (as described in section 2(d)); and (B) offers priority course registration to military-connected students (as described in section 2(c)). (3) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ). (4) The term military-connected student means a student who is a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran. (5) The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code.