Personal Or Medical Leave Of Absence

(1) The Program may grant a recipient a medical or personal leave of absence from continuous enrollment at an eligible educational institution as long as all other applicable eligibility criteria are met. Allowable medical or personal reasons may include illness of the recipient; illness or death of an immediate family member; extreme financial hardship of the recipient or an immediate family member; fulfillment of required military service; or other extraordinary circumstances beyond the recipient’s control where attendance creates a substantial hardship. (2) To be eligible for a personal or medical leave of absence, the recipient must submit a “Request for Leave of Absence” to the Program within fifteen (15) business days of the withdrawal from the eligible educational institution. The request shall include a copy of the withdrawal filed with the eligible educational institution. (3) Any award to a recipient after a personal or medical leave of absence is subject to review by the Fund Allocation Committee and approval by the Administrator.