A Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may be used: At a degree granting institution of higher education, an eligible institution with an associate degree program that provides transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate program, or a hospital diploma school for training registered nurses if the curriculum is approved by the Commission; and For educational expenses as defined by the Commission, including: Tuition and fees; and Room and board. Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may be used at a school in another state if: There is a reciprocal agreement as provided in § 18–308 of this subtitle; and The school meets requirements of subsection (a)(1) of this section. Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may be used at a degree granting institution of higher education that is not in the State if: The applicant is a deaf or hearing impaired student attending an institution of higher education that makes special provisions for deaf and hearing impaired students; and Comparable special provisions are not available to the student at an institution of higher education in the State. The Office may not award more than 10% of the funds available for each of the types of grants awarded under this subtitle for use by students attending schools in another state and the District of Columbia.