§ 116‑281.1.  Semester limitation on eligibility for scholarship.

(a) A student shall not receive a scholarship under this Article for more than 10 full‑time academic semesters, or the equivalent if enrolled part‑time, unless the student is enrolled in a program officially designated by the eligible private postsecondary institution as a five‑year degree program. If a student is enrolled in such a five‑year degree program, then the student shall not receive a scholarship under this Article for more than 12 full‑time academic semesters or the equivalent if enrolled part‑time.

(b) Upon application by a student, the eligible private postsecondary institution may grant a waiver to the student who may then receive a scholarship for the equivalent of one additional full‑time academic semester if the student demonstrates that any of the following have substantially disrupted or interrupted the student's pursuit of a baccalaureate degree: (i) a military service obligation, (ii) serious medical debilitation, (iii) a short‑term or long‑term disability, or (iv) other extraordinary hardship. The eligible private postsecondary institution shall establish policies and procedures to implement the waiver provided by this subsection. (2013‑360, s. 11.15(f).)