; and (E) any other terms or conditions as determined by the sponsoring agency. (f) Responsibilities and authorities of sponsoring agencies (1) Selection of scholarship recipients A sponsoring agency shall interview and select scholarship recipients in accordance with procedures established by the Executive Director. (2) Amount of scholarship (A) Minimum The annual amount of a scholarship offered by a sponsoring agency may not be less than the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ) that a student eligible for a Federal Pell Grant may receive in the aggregate (without regard to whether the funds are provided through discretionary or mandatory appropriations), for the award year for which the PSC scholarship is offered. (B) Relation to eligibility for other Federal student assistance The eligibility of an individual for Federal student assistance provided under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) shall not be affected by receipt of a PSC scholarship. (C) Other benefits Other benefits that may be accrued, such as pay for internships or travel allowances, shall not count toward the minimum amount of the scholarship required under subparagraph (A). (3) Coordination of internship opportunities A sponsoring agency shall coordinate internship opportunities for a PSC member during the term of the scholarship of the PSC member. (4) Security clearances A sponsoring agency shall coordinate, sponsor, and manage the process for a PSC member to obtain any necessary security clearances. (g) Public service employment (1) Noncompetitive appointments for internships An covered agency may noncompetitively appoint, for temporary employment, a PSC member for the purpose of completing an internship. (2) Other noncompetitive appointments A sponsoring agency may noncompetitively appoint to the competitive service, for other than temporary employment, a PSC member who has— (A) satisfactorily completed the requirements of the PSC