(1) Participation in the EBP will be determined on a semester-by-semester basis in accordance with the applicable eligibility criteria set forth in these rules. Applicants may apply for participation in the EBP by submitting a Montana national guard scholarship program application, which is available from the Montana national guard education office.

(2) Commitment to any individual member of continued EBP assistance beyond that authorized for a particular semester is contingent upon an annual funding availability and the applicant/member meeting eligibility criteria contained within these rules then in effect under the statute.