; (3) maintain a grade point average of not less than 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or the equivalent) while enrolled in such a degree program; and (4) meet such other academic requirements as the Administrative Agency determines to be appropriate. (e) Relationship to other programs The Secretary of Defense shall coordinate the provision of financial assistance under the authorities provided in this chapter with the provision of financial assistance under the authorities provided in chapter 111 of this title (pertaining to support of science, mathematics, and engineering education), to maximize the benefits derived by the Department of Defense from the exercise of all such authorities. 2200o. Administration of program (a) Administrative Agency (1) Designation The Secretary of Defense shall establish or designate an organization of the Department of Defense to serve as the organization within the Department with primary responsibility for administering the STEM Corps program (referred to in this chapter as the Administrative Agency ). (2) Duties Subject to the direction and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrative Agency shall— (A) select qualified students for participation in the STEM Corps; (B) develop and administer a written examination for applicants to the STEM Corps; (C) monitor STEM Corps participants to determine their continued eligibility for participation in the program; (D) facilitate the placement of STEM Corps participants in positions within the Department of Defense and with defense industry sponsors, as applicable; (E) solicit, receive, and manage contributions from defense-industry sponsors under section 2200s(a); (F) enter into memoranda of understanding with institutions of higher education under section 2200s(b)