(a) General rule.--The commission shall make educational
gratuity payments not exceeding [$500] $1,000 per term or
semester per qualified child to each approved educational
institution upon submission by that approved educational
institution of proof that bills have been incurred or contracted
covering matriculation fees and other necessary fees, tuition,
board, room rent, books and supplies for a qualified child in a
definite amount for the school year.
(b) Records.--The commission shall attach the proof
submitted under subsection (a) to the requisition prepared for
payment out of appropriations made by the General Assembly for
purposes of the educational gratuity payments.
(c) Duration of payments.--Whenever a qualified child is
completing an educational or training course and becomes [23] 25
years of age before completing the course, the educational
gratuity payment may be paid until the course is completed. No
educational gratuity payments may be made for any qualified
child for a period longer than [four] five scholastic years,
provided, however, that the department may adjust the payments
per term or semester per child so that the total payments do not
exceed the amount of the appropriation.
§ 8703. Eligibility and qualification requirements.
(a) Eligibility standards.--The following requirements shall
be used to determine the eligibility of applicants for
educational gratuity payments. The applicant shall be:
(1) Not less than 16 years of age nor more than [23] 25
years of age.
(2) The child of [an eligible disabled] a disabled
veteran or deceased veteran.
(3) A resident of this Commonwealth for a period of
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