An applicant shall: Complete and timely submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (students are encouraged to apply by the March 1 deadline so that they may be considered for all State scholarships; however all applications received by the federal processor by May 15 of each year may be considered for Senatorial Scholarships); Except as provided in §B of this regulation, take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) test; and Submit any other information that a Senator requests as part of the Senator’s award process. The following categories of applicants are exempt from the testing requirement in §A(2) of this regulation: Applicants who graduated from high school at least 5 years prior to filing the FAFSA; Applicants attending an eligible institution who have completed 1 year of postsecondary education in good academic standing; Applicants accepted for admission at an eligible private career school; and Applicants planning to attend or attending a Maryland community college. An applicant shall agree to provide any information or documentation requested by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) for the purpose of administering this program and, if requested, shall sign an authorization for the release of information to OFSA for the purpose of administering this program. An applicant’s failure or refusal to provide requested information or a signed release may result in a determination of ineligibility or the cancellation of an award.