; or (II) if such student becomes a member of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard or Reserves), not later than 3 years after such student is discharged, separated, or released from the Armed Forces (including the National Guard or Reserves). (B) Exception to commitment If an eligible student receives a commitment from the Secretary to receive a Federal Pell Grant during the first 2 academic years that the student is in attendance at an institution of higher education as an undergraduate student and the student applies for Federal financial aid (via the FAFSA) during the student's senior year of secondary school or during the succeeding academic year, and the expected family contribution of the student for either of such years is more than 2 times the threshold amount for Federal Pell Grant eligibility for such year, then such student shall not receive a Federal Pell Grant under this section for the succeeding academic year. Such student shall continue to be eligible for any other Federal student financial aid for which the student is otherwise eligible. (3) Applicability of Federal Pell Grant requirements The requirements of section 401 shall apply to Federal Pell Grants awarded pursuant to this section, except that with respect to each eligible student who participates in the Program and is not subject to the exception under paragraph (2)(B), the amount of each such eligible student's Federal Pell Grant only shall be calculated by deeming such student to have an expected family contribution equal to zero. (c) State educational agency applications (1) In general Each State educational agency desiring to participate in the Program shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. (2) Contents Each application shall include— (A) a description of the proposed targeted information campaign for the Program and a copy of the plan described in subsection (e)(2)