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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 13B.08.23.09" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="23" heading="Distribution of Awards to Students.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Selection Criteria. In determining the selection criteria to be applied to award applicants, a community college:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall ensure that awards are made only to students who are eligible under Regulation .05 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May not make an award to any student who already has received the award for two workforce development sequences, regardless of the duration, cost, or successful completion of the sequences; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>May determine the prioritization of awards based upon any of the following criteria:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The workforce needs of the service area of the institution;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The availability to the applicant of other funds;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Whether the student has received the award previously; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The order in which applications were submitted by applicants.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Compliance with State and Federal Law. A community college shall administer the Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship consistent with State and federal law.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Nondiscrimination. A community college may not discriminate against applicants, prospective applicants, or awardees based upon sex, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or sexual identity.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Reporting to Commission. A community college shall report to the Office annually regarding the selection criteria used by the college under §A of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>