1. (a) If the Commission determines in any fiscal year that the funding for the program is insufficient to allow the Commission to enter into loan assumption agreements with all eligible applicants who are nominated, the Commission shall select applicants for participation in the program by giving priority to:

   1. (1) Individuals who are financially needy, as indicated by a household income and asset level that is at or below the maximum established in Education Code Section 69432.7 for participants in the Cal Grant A program; and
   2. (2) Individuals who have been called to full-time active military duty.

2. (b) In implementing the priority established in subsection (a), the Commission shall award points to individuals determined by the Commission to be financially needy and who have been called to active duty, based on the highest point category that the applicant qualifies under, as follows:

   ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE

   POINTS

   An enlisted California National Guard member who has served or is currently serving on federal active duty under Title 10 or Title 32, U.S.C. for a period of not less than 11 consecutive months under a contingency operation

   76

   A commissioned officer or warrant officer of the California National Guard who has served or is serving on federal active duty under Title 10 or Title 32, U.S.C. for a period of not less than 11 consecutive months under a contingency operation.

   70

   An enlisted California National Guard member who has served or is currently serving on federal active duty under Title 10 or Title 32, U.S.C. for a period of not less than 5 consecutive months under a contingency operation.

   66

   A commissioned officer or warrant officer of the California National Guard who has served or is serving on federal active duty under Title 10 or Title 32, U.S.C. for a period of not less than 5 consecutive months under a contingency operation.

   60

   Any California National Guard, State Military Reserve or Naval Militia member, enlisted or officer, who has served on State Active Duty pursuant to Military and Veterans Code § 143 or § 146 for no less than 30 consecutive days.

   56

   Any current member of the California National Guard, State Military Reserve or Naval Militia who is satisfactorily attending unit drill and training assemblies.

   50

3. (c) The Commission will select nominees with the highest number of points until the authorized funding is exhausted. In the case of a tie in the number of points, the Commission will select nominees based on the earliest date of receipt of the nomination by the Commission.

Note: Authority cited: Section 69751, Education Code. Reference: Sections 69432.7 and 69751.2, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-23-2007; operative 4-23-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 17).