; and (2) Executive agencies should conduct a holistic review of their blended workforce and develop a comprehensive plan to ensure an efficient and cost-effective blended workforce. D Advancement of public service: students, recent graduates, and critical skills 361. Federal Fellowship and Scholarship Center (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Center The term Center means the Federal Fellowship and Scholarship Center established under subsection (b). (2) Civil service The term civil service has the meaning given the term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Covered agency The term covered agency means an Executive agency or military department. (4) Critical skills The term critical skills means any knowledge, skills, abilities, or education that a sponsoring agency determines is necessary to meet critical workforce requirements. (5) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (6) Executive Director The term Executive Director means the Executive Director of the Center appointed under subsection (c)(1). (7) Fellowship The term fellowship means a short-term employment opportunity (other than a post-fellowship service requirement), of not more than 2 years in length, that is intended to provide the recipient with work experience with a covered agency that prepares the recipient for permanent employment with a covered agency. (8) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (9) Intern The term intern means a student enrolled in an institution of higher education who is providing voluntary services to a covered agency under section 3111(b) of title 5, United States Code. (10) Scholarship The term scholarship means— (A) financial support paid by a covered agency towards the cost to an individual of attendance at an institution of higher education that is authorized to participate in a Federal student aid program under title IV of the