LAC 28:IV.1507. Maintaining Eligibility

A. To continue receiving the program grant, the student must meet all of the following criteria: 1. have received the program grant for not more than two years, unless granted an exception for cause; and 2. continue to enroll each subsequent semester or quarter (excluding summer sessions and intersessions unless required by the institution for a particular course of study) as a full-time student, unless granted an exception for cause; and 3. maintain steady academic progress as defined in §301; and 4. earn at least 24 hours each academic year as defined in §301, unless granted an exception for cause; and 5. maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale at the end of each academic year; and 6. not have a criminal conviction, except for misdemeanor traffic violations; and 7. 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 8. submit a FAFSA or renewal FAFSA for each academic year during which the student is enrolled in a postsecondary institution. B. Students failing to meet the requirements listed in §1507.A.3 and 5 may have their tuition grants reinstated upon regaining steady academic progress (see §301) and/or attainment of the required GPA, if the student has maintained other continuation requirements and the period of ineligibility did not persist for more than one year from the date of loss of eligibility. If the one-year period is interrupted due to a student's active duty in the United States Armed Forces, the one-year period will be extended for the length of time equal to the student's active-duty service, not to exceed four years.