(a) Application.

1. (1) Students must submit an application to The Washington Center and be accepted for participation in The Washington Center’s internship program.

2. (2) The application and program information can be obtained from the center:

   1. (A) At www.twc.edu;
   2. (B) By calling (800) 486-8921; or
   3. (C) A student can contact the campus coordinator at the institution he or she attends.

(b) Submission of application and application deadline.

1. (1) Students must submit an application to The Washington Center by the established deadline dates.
2. (2) The student is responsible for submitting the application and all supporting documentation to The Washington Center in a timely manner.
3. (3) The Washington Center will provide a list of all eligible applicants to the Division of Higher Education.

(c)

1. (1) Amount of scholarship. The amount of the scholarship for each recipient will be up to six thousand dollars ($6,000) for one-time participation in The Washington Center’s internship program.
2. (2) This includes participating during summer terms, semesters, quarters, or their equivalents at the postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled.

(d) Award notification and prioritization of awards.

1. (1)

   1. (A) The Washington Center will select the students that are eligible to participate in the internship program for each applicable academic period.
   2. (B) Of those selected students, the division will determine the number of students to be awarded the scholarship based on the amount of funds available.
   3. (C) In the event there are more eligible applicants than funds available, awards will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis.
   4. (D) Those not awarded will be given priority for participation in a subsequent term.

2. (2)

   1. (A) The division shall notify each eligible applicant of his or her award.
   2. (B) The award notice includes:

(i) The student's name;

1. (ii) Address;

   1. (iii) Last four (4) digits of the Social Security number; and

      1. (iv) The scholarship amount the student is eligible to receive.
   2. (C) The award notice also explains the division’s disbursement procedures and conditions.

2. (3)

   1. (A) The division shall have the authority to exercise professional judgment in the determination of awards when special circumstances exist.
   2. (B) The division may give special consideration of applications when extraordinary circumstances occur beyond the applicant’s control that may prohibit the student from meeting the exact guidelines as stated.
   3. (C) For such special consideration, the student must provide documentation as required by the division to demonstrate that circumstances were beyond the student’s control.