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(i) Is attending an eligible institution and
has completed at least 1 year in good academic standing at the
institution; [or]

(ii) Graduated from high school at least 5
years before application for a senatorial scholarship; OR

(III) IS ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION TO A PRIVATE
POSTSECONDARY PROPRIETARY INSTITUTION, IF THE INSTITUTION'S
CURRICULUM IS APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION,
AND THE INSTITUTION IS ACCREDITED BY A NATIONAL ACCREDITING
ASSOCIATION APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION.

18-405.

(b) A senatorial scholarship may be used:

(1)  If the curriculum is approved by the State Board
for Higher Education, at a degree granting institution of higher
education [or], a hospital diploma school for training registered
nurses, OR TO ATTEND A PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY PROPRIETARY
INSTITUTION THAT IS ACCREDITED BY A NATIONAL ACCREDITING
ASSOCIATION APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT: and

(2)  For educational expenses as defined by the State
Scholarship Board, including:

(i) Tuition and mandatory fees; and

(ii) Room and board.

18-406.

(a) [Each] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION,
EACH recipient of a senatorial scholarship may hold the
scholarship for 4 undergraduate academic years and 4 graduate
academic years if he:

(1) Is a full-time student;

(2) Continues to be a resident of this State; and

(3) Continues to be a student at the institution and
takes at least 12 semester hours of courses as an undergraduate
or 9 semester hours of courses as a graduate student each
semester leading to a degree.

(E) EACH RECIPIENT OF A SENATORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WHO IS
ENROLLED IN A PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY PROPRIETARY INSTITUTION THAT

IS ACCREDITED BY A NATIONAL ACCREDITING ASSOCIATION APPROVED BY
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: