((a)) ** .—** The Secretary of the Army shall prescribe regulations under which the Secretary may award fellowships in military history of the Army to the persons described in subsection (b).

((b)) ** .—** The persons eligible for awards of fellowships under this section are citizens and nationals of the United States who—

((1)) are graduate students in United States military history;

((2)) have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree other than preparation of a dissertation; and

((3)) agree to prepare a dissertation in a subject area of military history determined by the Secretary.

((c)) ** .—** The regulations prescribed under this section shall include—

((1)) the criteria for award of fellowships;

((2)) the procedures for selecting recipients;

((3)) the basis for determining the amount of a fellowship; and

((4)) the total amount that may be awarded as fellowships during an academic year.