5.7.16.9 ADMINISTRATION OF VIETNAM VETERANS' SCHOLARSHIPS:

1. A. The commission shall authorize payments to public educational institutions and non-state colleges upon request once per semester, for recipients, upon receipt of documentation required by the commission or its administrative agent.

2. B. Awards shall be limited for reimbursements to:

   (1) educational institutions of tuition, required fees and books, actually incurred. No cash shall be released by an educational institution to a recipient except to reimburse actual payments;

   (2) non-state institutions for actual tuition, not to exceed an amount equal to the highest resident tuition charged by a state institution, plus required fees and actual cost of books not to exceed financial aid guidelines.

   [7/15/98; 5.7.16.9 NMAC - Rn, 5 NMAC 7.16.9, 7/15/02]