; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ); (F) be approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, pursuant to chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, or other applicable provisions of law, as eligible for educational assistance to veterans; and (G) be sponsored by the Department or an eligible entity receiving a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant under subsection (d). (c) Coordination In the development of the apprenticeship pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to leverage existing resources, research, communities of practice, and frameworks for developing cybersecurity apprenticeship programs. (d) Optional use of contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants The apprenticeship pilot program under this section may include entering into a contract or cooperative agreement with or making a grant to an eligible entity if determined appropriate by the Secretary based on the eligible entity— (1) demonstrating experience in implementing and providing career planning and career pathways toward apprenticeship programs; (2) having knowledge of cybersecurity workforce development; (3) being eligible to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with or receive grant funds from the Department as described in this section; (4) providing participants who complete the apprenticeship pilot program with 1 or more recognized postsecondary credentials; (5) using related instruction that is specifically aligned with the needs of Federal agencies and utilizes workplace learning advisors and on-the-job training to the greatest extent possible