Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship may renew the award three times if the recipient: Continues to be a full–time or part–time undergraduate or graduate student at an eligible institution as determined by the Office; and Continues to make satisfactory progress toward a degree and maintains the standards of the institution. Each recipient of the Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship may renew the annual award four times if the recipient is enrolled in a course of study that, as determined by the institution, requires 5 years to complete.