; (B) Federal agencies and States; and (C) Federal agencies and Indian Tribes. (2) Matters evaluated The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of the following: (A) The availability of Federal financial assistance for mariner training provided by the Department of Education, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor, the Maritime Administration, or other agencies to the full range of prospective mariners, and an identification of any gaps in financial assistance. (B) The extent to which the Maritime Administration has effectively coordinated with the Department of Education, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor, or other relevant Federal agencies to align Federal financial assistance with the education and training needs of mariners. (C) The extent to which the Maritime Administration has effectively communicated with prospective and current mariners about the availability of Federal financial assistance to facilitate their training and education needs. (3) Scope The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include an examination of the availability of Federal financial assistance, and the service obligations related to such financial assistance, if applicable, at mariner training institutions within the United States, including for students attending, or participating in— (A) the United States Merchant Marine Academy; (B) a State maritime academy; (C) an institution described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 51706(c)(1) of title 46, United States Code; (D) an Indian Tribe apprenticeship or other training program