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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 13B.08.10.08" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="10" heading="Selection of Recipients.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for the GA Grant who files the FAFSA or MSFAA after March 1 may not be considered for an award.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A renewal applicant for the GA Grant shall meet all the requirements set forth in Regulation .10 of this chapter to be considered for a renewal award.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>GA Grant applicants who have completed the FAFSA or MSFAA by March 1 shall be selected for the award in the following priority:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Renewal applicants who submit all supplemental information or documentation requested by OSFA or an institution by April 1;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Initial applicants who submit all supplemental information requested by OSFA or an institution by April 1; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Renewal and initial applicants and initial applicants who submit all supplemental information requested by OSFA or an institution after April 1 but no later than May 15.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>All applicants for the EA Grant shall be selected and awards made based upon a Statewide ranking of each student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and need, with the lowest EFC and greatest need awarded first, in the following priority:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Renewal applicants for EA Grants shall be awarded first provided that the requirements of Regulation .10 of this chapter are met; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Remaining funds shall be awarded to all other eligible applicants until all funds are depleted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>