(a) A Leave of Absence (LOA) request may be submitted in writing to the Adjutant General by completing the Record Change Request form for the following reasons: serious illness; pregnancy; other natural causes; call to active military status, activation, deployment, or military training; or reasons beyond the control of the program participant.

(b) Upon the Adjutant General's approval, a program participant shall be excused for a period not to exceed one calendar year, unless approved by the Adjutant General for a longer period of time.

(c) The Adjutant General may waive the written requirement due to the enactment of a state of emergency or as ordered by the Governor.

(d) The Commission shall make no further payments under the program until the applicable enrollment requirements have been satisfied and the program participant has submitted a Renewal Application, if required.

(e) The Adjutant General may extend the deadline to complete the Renewal Application process for program participants who are called to active military status activation, or deployment, which prevents them from completing the Renewal Application process on time.

(f) The three-unit minimum enrollment requirement may be waived, and a LOA approved, by the Adjutant General on a case-by-case basis for academic terms that began prior to an applicant's acceptance into the program. In this case, a program participant is not required to submit a LOA request.

(g) The 10-year requirement for program participants to complete their course of study towards a degree may be extended by the Adjutant General for up to an additional five years on a case-by-case basis for program participants who were called to active military status, activation, deployment or other unexpected circumstances, and which prevented completion of a degree within 10 years.