(a) The Commission will process Golden State Teacher Grant award payments upon receipt of the signed Service Agreement. Payments made through electronic funds transfer will be made directly to the Institution. Payments made through paper warrants will be made in the Eligible Applicant's name in care of the Institution and mailed directly to the Institution.

(b) If an Eligible Applicant's Maximum Award for a specific Academic Year is less than $20,000, or $10,000 in the case of Eligible Applicants Enrolled in an institution meeting the requirements of Education Code section 69617.5, the Eligible Applicant may receive an additional award in a subsequent Academic Year so long as the Eligible Applicant remains in compliance with all Program requirements and the total amount disbursed does not exceed $20,000, or $10,000 in the case of Eligible Applicants Enrolled in an institution meeting the requirements of Education Code section 69617.5.

(c) If, after the Commission has disbursed grant funds to an Institution, the Eligible Applicant fails to participate in the Institution's credential program, the Institution shall return any grant funds not disbursed to the Eligible Applicant to the Commission within 30 calendar days after the Institution confirms the non-participation. For funds already disbursed, the recipient will be subject to the repayment obligations as defined in the California Education Code § 69617 and Service Agreement.

(d) The Institution is responsible for repayment of over awarded funds. The Commission may take action to cease processing future GSTG transactions to any Institution that over awards funds or fails to repay any such over awards.