(a) Release for compelling personal circumstances. An Eligible Individual who is released before they complete an approved term of service is eligible for a pro-rated education award if their supervising entity:
- (1) Released the Eligible Individual for compelling personal circumstances in accordance with the requirements of § 2522.230(a) of this chapter, including requirements for maintaining documentation of the basis for the entity's decision;
(2) Certifies that the Eligible Individual:
- (i) Performed satisfactorily before they were granted a release for compelling personal circumstances; and
- (ii) Completed at least 15 percent of the originally approved term of service.
- (b) Release for cause. An individual who is released for cause before they completed an originally approved term of service is not eligible for any portion of an education award.