(b)

1. (1) Each party that wishes to participate in the hearing may take up to fifteen (15) minutes to present its case, beginning with a member of the committee and then the appealing party.
2. (2) The chair may allow the parties additional time to present their cases.

(c)

1. (1) The committee, at its discretion, shall have the authority to require any person associated with the scholarship application to appear in person before the committee as a witness during the hearing.

2. (2) The committee may accept testimony by:

   1. (A) Affidavit;
   2. (B) Declaration;
   3. (C) Deposition transcript; or
   4. (D) Hearing transcript.

(e) On appeal, the committee denying scholarship eligibility:

1. (1) Bears the burden of justifying its decision; and
2. (2) Must overcome that burden with a clear and convincing reason for that decision.

(f) When hearing an appeal, the committee may take one of the following actions:

1. (1) Affirm denial of a scholarship eligibility by the institution;
2. (2) Overturn the institution’s determination and grant the scholarship; or
3. (3) Table the petition for consideration at a future meeting.