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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 13B.08.11.04" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="11" heading="Application Process.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A student shall apply annually to the Office to be eligible for a scholarship.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Form of Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An applicant shall apply and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by June 15.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the applicant is ineligible to submit a FAFSA, but qualifies for in-State tuition under Education Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland, the applicant shall submit a Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA) in lieu of the FAFSA.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A student shall submit documentation to the Office confirming that the student is a member of a ROTC program.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A student shall submit to the Office an institutional certification form, completed by the applicant’s institution, by a deadline established by the Office, confirming that the applicant is a minority student or a student who is a member of another group historically underrepresented in ROTC programs.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>An application and FAFSA or MSFAA received by the Office after June 15 may not be considered for an award.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>If the Office requests additional information from the applicant in order to determine the applicant’s eligibility:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Office shall notify the applicant of the deadline to submit such information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The applicant shall submit the information by the deadline established by the Office; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Information received by the Office after the deadline may not be considered.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>