LAC 28:IV.1503. Establishing Initial Eligibility

A. To establish initial eligibility for participation in the program, the student must meet all of the following criteria: 1. be a citizen of the United States or designated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as a permanent resident; and 2. be a resident of Louisiana, as defined in §1501; and 3. graduate from the residential phase of the Louisiana National Guard's Youth ChalleNGe Program; and 4. have earned a Louisiana high school equivalency diploma or a Louisiana high school diploma; and 5. not have a criminal conviction, except for misdemeanor traffic violations; and 6. if the student has been in the United States Armed Forces and has separated from such service, has received an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions; and 7. submit a FAFSA for every year of enrollment in a postsecondary institution.