Section 15.05. Continuing scholar eligibility.

 

(1)  A scholar may receive the grant award for no more than the equivalent of eight semesters. The equivalent may include a combination of traditional semesters, summer terms or other measurements of academic year. The eight semesters need not be continuous, but the student is eligible for the grant only within five academic years of his or her high school graduation.

(2)  The scholar may not receive a grant in any semester in which the student is not enrolled at least half-time.

(3)  Eligibility for the grant awards ceases if:

(a) The scholar does not maintain acceptable academic standards as prescribed by the student's institution of higher education; or

(b) The scholar does not file an updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually; or

(c) The student does not enroll in accordance with s. HEA 15.04 (2) ; or

(d) The scholar is convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor.

CR 10-027 : cr. Register September 2010 No. 657 , eff. 10-1-10; correction in (3) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 .