If the number of eligible applicants for awards exceeds the amount of funds available, eligible applicants will be selected pursuant to §§B—D of this regulation. Renewal Awards. Priority shall be given to applicants who are renewing an award under Regulation .06 of this chapter. Veterans, Active Duty Military, and Reserve and National Guard Members. If funds remain after awards are made to students under §B of this regulation, priority shall be given to initial applicants who are eligible for a scholarship under Regulation .04B(3)(a) or (b) of this chapter. If the number of applicants under this section exceeds the amount of funds available, applicants shall be ranked by application completion date. Family Members. If funds remain after awards are made to students under §§B and C of this regulation, awards shall be made to initial applicants who are eligible for a scholarship under Regulation .04B(3)(c) of this chapter. If the number of applicants under this section exceeds the amount of funds available, applicants shall be ranked by application completion date. An eligible applicant who does not receive an award shall be notified and placed on a waiting list. Notification and Acceptance of Award. Applicants who are selected for a scholarship shall be notified of an award offer in writing, which may include electronic mail. A recipient of an award offer who wishes to accept the award shall provide written notification to the Office, in the form prescribed by the Office, by the deadline established by the Office