; disability The terms direct care professional and disability have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means an education program that— (A) is accredited by— (i) the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology or the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education; (ii) the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education; (iii) the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education; (iv) the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care; or (v) the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals Certification Program; and (B) is carrying out a program for recruiting and retaining students underrepresented in the professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, audiology, speech-language pathology, and direct care professionals (including racial or ethnic minorities, students with disabilities, or students from disadvantaged backgrounds). (3) Eligible individual The term eligible individual means an individual who— (A) is a member of a class of persons who are underrepresented in the professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, audiology, speech-language pathology, and direct care professionals, including— (i) individuals who are racial or ethnic minorities; or (ii) individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds; (B) has a financial need for a scholarship or stipend