(a) A student who has already earned a baccalaureate degree at any public or private post-secondary institution is ineligible to participate in the program.(b) Unless granted a hardship postponement in accordance with §22.295 of this subchapter (relating to Hardship Provisions), a student's eligibility for a grant ends:(1) Five years from the start of the semester in which the student enrolls in the baccalaureate degree program at the eligible institution;(2) Once the student has earned a cumulative total of 150 credit hours, including transferred hours, as verified by the student's institution; or(3) If a Scholar transfers to another institution, except as authorized under §22.290 of this subchapter (relating to Transfer).(c) Except as provided in §22.295 of this subchapter, a student may not receive a scholarship more than four years from the start of the semester in which the student enrolls in the baccalaureate degree program at the participating eligible institution.