; or (ii) a significant percentage of veteran students, as measured by comparing the overall enrollment of the institution or consortium to the number, for the most recent academic year for which data are available, of veteran students, members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses at the institution or consortium. (B) The institution or consortium presents a sustainability plan to demonstrate that the Veteran Student Center of such institution or consortium will be maintained and will continue operations upon conclusion of the grant period under subsection (a). (3) Additional criteria (A) Mandatory considerations In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider institutions or consortia representing a broad spectrum of sectors and sizes, including institutions or consortia from urban, suburban, and rural regions of the United States. (B) Discretionary criteria In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary may provide consideration to institutions or consortia that meet one or more of the following criteria: (i) The institution or consortium is located in a region or community that has a significant population of veterans. (ii) The institution or consortium carries out programs or activities that assist veterans in the local community and the spouses of veteran students. (iii) The institution or consortium partners in its veteran-specific programming with nonprofit veteran service organizations, local workforce development organizations, or institutions of higher education. (iv) The institution or consortium commits to hiring staff at the Veteran Student Center that includes veterans (including veteran student volunteers and veteran students participating in a Federal work-study program under part C of title IV, a work-study program administered by the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, or a State work-study program). (v) The institution or consortium commits to using a