; (2) upon graduating from the high school, enrolls, at a community college partner of the eligible entity— (A) in a course of study related to a career pathway described in paragraph (1)(B); or (B) in a youth apprenticeship program; and (3) upon receiving an associate’s degree from the community college, in the case of a student who has not completed the youth apprenticeship program or joint labor-management training program of the eligible entity, enrolls and participates, for at least a 2-year period, in such youth apprenticeship program or joint labor-management training program. (d) Eligible students To be eligible to participate in a program described in subsection (c), a student shall, prior to participating in the program, demonstrate academic ability and a commitment to pursue a career pathway described in subsection (c)(1)(B). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Apprenticeship The term apprenticeship means an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (2) Career and technical education The term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). (3) Community college The term community college has the meaning given the term junior or community college in section 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1058(f) ). (4) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a partnership— (A) among— (i) one or more local educational agencies; (ii) one or more community colleges; and (iii) one or more youth apprenticeship programs or joint labor-management training programs