Understanding Your Award. Knowing Your Responsibilities.

Award amounts are determined on a case-by-case basis. There is no guaranteed award amount, and submitting an application does not guarantee funding. The amount approved for an individual recipient will take into account:

• The verified tuition amount for the approved academic period.
• The applicant's approved award determination.
• The merits of the application under the program's selection criteria.
• The funds available to the ITSCE Fund.

An award may cover all or part of the eligible tuition amount. The approved amount and covered academic period will be specified in writing.

Award limit: A fixed maximum award amount has not yet been established. Any applicable limit must be communicated in the official program terms before applicants rely on it.

Each award notice will identify the academic period and tuition amount approved for support. An award does not automatically extend to a later semester or academic year. Renewal or additional support is subject to the program's approved renewal policy, continued eligibility, academic standing, updated tuition documentation, and available funding.

Renewal policy: The standard award period and formal renewal process must be confirmed by AABA. Until then, recipients should not assume that multi-semester or multi-year support is available.

Recipients are expected to:

• Provide accurate and current enrollment, academic, and tuition information.
• Use approved support only for the tuition expenses specified in the award notice.
• Notify AABA promptly of changes in enrollment, academic program, academic status, or tuition charges.
• Respond to reasonable requests for verification or additional documentation.
• Comply with the written award terms and applicable program requirements.

Recipients must not misrepresent their eligibility, tuition charges, enrollment status, or other material information relevant to the award.

An award is not final until the recipient has received written notification specifying the approved amount, academic period, payment arrangements, and applicable conditions. Where permitted by the final approved program policy and applicable requirements, AABA may suspend, adjust, or withdraw an award if:

• Material information in the application or supporting documentation is false or misleading.
• The recipient no longer meets applicable eligibility conditions.
• Tuition funds cannot be applied to the approved purpose.
• A material change in enrollment or tuition affects the basis of the award.
• The recipient materially fails to comply with the written award terms.

Before taking action, AABA should follow the notice, review, and decision procedures established in its approved award policy. Any repayment obligation, appeal process, or exception must be expressly addressed in the governing terms; it should not be assumed.

Every approved recipient will receive written documentation identifying:

• The approved tuition-support amount.
• The academic period covered.
• The tuition charges approved for payment.
• The university payment arrangements.
• The recipient's responsibilities.
• Any applicable continuation, renewal, adjustment, suspension, or withdrawal conditions.

Recipients should retain a copy of their award documentation and contact AABA if they have questions about its terms.