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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 13B.08.10.10" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="10" heading="Award Renewal and Continuation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An Educational Assistance Grant may be renewed if the recipient:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Files a FAFSA or MSFAA by March 1;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Demonstrates financial need;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is enrolled as a full-time student in an eligible institution or community college;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>At the end of the student’s second academic year and thereafter of receiving the grant, completed at least 24 credits in the prior academic year;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Is making satisfactory progress according to institutional standards in compliance with federal Title IV program regulations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Is a resident of the State or eligible for in-State tuition, as verified by the institution.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A Guaranteed Access Grant may be renewed if the recipient:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Files a FAFSA or MSFAA by March 1 and, if requested by OSFA or the institution, submits all required verification documentation by the deadline established by OSFA;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has an annual total family income as reported on the FAFSA or MSFAA which is at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is enrolled as a full-time student in an eligible institution or community college;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>At the end of the student’s second academic year and thereafter of receiving the grant, completed at least 24 credits in the prior academic year;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Is making satisfactory progress according to institutional standards in compliance with federal Title IV program regulations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Is a resident of the State or eligible for in-State tuition, as verified by the institution.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A renewal applicant for a GA Grant who does not meet the requirements of §B of this regulation shall be considered for an EA Grant, if the recipient satisfies the requirements of §A of this regulation, meets the EFC requirements based upon the Statewide ranking of greatest need, and Regulation .03 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>