; and (ii) the ways in which the State will expand the number of transfer agreements, including with respect to the facilitation and improvement of credit transfers between institutions. (B) Transfer agreement An assurance that the transfer agreement required under subparagraph (A)(i) shall include, at a minimum— (i) a general education curriculum that consists of not fewer than 30 credit hours that are transferrable to any public institution of higher education in such State; (ii) common course numbering for substantively similar courses in such general education curriculum; and (iii) assurance that an eligible associate’s degree shall be fully transferrable to, and credited as, the first 2 years of a related baccalaureate program at a public institution of higher education in such State. 103. Grant uses A State shall use grant funds awarded under this title for the following: (1) Implementing the State plan submitted under section 102. (2) Ensuring that eligible students enrolled in community colleges— (A) are not charged tuition or fees; and (B) are not required to apply Federal, State, or private financial assistance (including scholarships) to tuition or fees. 104. Reports (a) Annual report Not later than 1 year after the date on which a grant is made under this title, and annually thereafter, a State shall submit to the Secretary a report describing— (1) the uses of funds; (2) progress made in fulfilling the requirements under section 103; (3) rates of— (A) graduation and attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials at participating community colleges; and (B) transfer to 4-year institutions at participating community colleges; and (4) other information determined by the Secretary to be necessary. (b) Certification (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date on which a State receives a grant under this title, such State shall provide certification of implementation of the— (A) education alignment plan required under section 102(2)