(1) Recipients include all eligible students who have completed applications prior to the annual deadline, who are verified as having finished in the top ten percent of their senior graduating high school class, and who enroll in an eligible school.

(2) The student who is determined eligible for the first year of scholarship benefits is also presumed eligible for the second year's benefits. The student will not need to provide income information after once establishing his or her eligibility.

(3) Students not meeting the eligibly requirements for the first year of scholarship benefits may reapply for the second year of benefits.

(4) Eligibility determinations made by the appeals committee are final.