; and (2) has an established employment pathway with at least one commercial air carrier operating under part 121 or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (c) Priority application In selecting eligible entities to award grants to under this section, the Administrator shall give priority to eligible entities that meet either of the following: (1) The entity is accredited by the Department of Education. (2) The entity holds a restricted airline transport pilot (R–ATP) letter of authorization, as specified under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (d) Considerations in selection In selecting eligible entities to award grants to under this section, the Administrator shall consider the following: (1) The eligible entity's student success/pass rate, as measured by part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) The total estimated cost per veteran to complete the eligible entity's program. (3) The anticipated time from start of training under the eligible entity's program to employment. (4) The eligible entity's graduate placement percentage. (5) The eligible entity's use of advance technology and simulation. (e) Use of funds Amounts from a grant received by an eligible entity under the pilot program shall be used for the following: (1) To recruit and enroll veterans for flight training services. (2) To provide guidance and flight training services to the veterans enrolled, including additional training required to reach proficiency, for the following certificates and ratings: (A) Private pilot certificate. (B) Instrument rating. (C) Commercial pilot certificate. (D) Multi-engine rating. (E) Certified flight instructor certificate, if applicable to degree sought. (F) Certified flight instructor instrument certificate, if applicable to degree sought. (3) To provide applicable program tuition, books, training materials, and equipment. (4) To provide periodic reports to the Administrator on use of the grant funds, including documentation of training completion of the certificates and ratings