In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Annual adjusted gross income” means the total of the combined adjusted gross income, as reported on the federal or State income tax return for the most recent tax year, of: The applicant, if the applicant is independent; The applicant and the applicant’s parents, if the applicant is a dependent; or The applicant and the applicant’s spouse, if the applicant is married. “Commission” means the Maryland Higher Education Commission. “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City. Extenuating Circumstances. “Extenuating circumstances” mean a documented, extraordinary event or condition that prevents a recipient from fulfilling a Scholarship requirement. “Extenuating circumstances” includes, but is not limited to, the following events or conditions, to the extent that the event or condition prevents the recipient from fulfilling a Scholarship requirement: Disability; Serious illness of the student; Pregnancy or adoption; Extreme financial hardship of the student or student’s immediate family; Fulfillment of military service; or Serious illness or death of an immediate family member. “FAFSA” means the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. “Federal verification” means the process prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education to verify that information provided on the FAFSA is accurate. “GPA” means cumulative grade point average. “Institutional Student Information Report” or “ISIR” means an electronic record produced by the Central Processing System of the U.S. Department of Education that provides institutions with processed application and correction information. “MDCAPS” means the Maryland College Aid Processing System maintained by the Commission. “Most recent tax year” means the tax year 2 years prior to the beginning of the State fiscal year in which the award will be made. “Non-loan aid” means any student financial aid scholarships or grants applied to the student’s tuition and fee charges, excluding Title IV federal work-study. “Registered apprenticeship” means an apprenticeship program meeting the standards of and registered with the Maryland Department of Labor. “Satisfactory academic progress” means the academic standards established by the community college to determine whether a student may continue to receive student financial aid. “Tuition” has the meaning stated in Education Article, §18-3601, Annotated Code of Maryland.