; and (B) how eligible students can attend a community college operated or controlled by the State or eligible Tribal College or University without paying tuition and fees. 499D. Program requirements (a) General requirements As a condition of receiving a grant under this subpart, a State or eligible Tribal College or University shall meet the following requirements: (1) Ensure that the total amount of tuition and fees charged to an eligible student in the State or the eligible Tribal College or University shall be $0. (2) For each year of the grant no amount of financial assistance for which an eligible student qualifies may be applied to such tuition or fees. (3) The State or eligible Tribal College or University may not use any funds provided under this subpart for administrative purposes relating to such grant. (b) State requirements In addition to the requirements under subsection (a), as a condition of receiving a grant under this subpart, a State shall meet the following requirements: (1) Alignment of K-12 and higher education (A) In general The State shall— (i) submit a plan to align the requirements for receiving a regular high school diploma from public schools in the State with the requirements for entering credit-bearing coursework at community colleges in such State; and (ii) not later than 3 years after the date on which the State first receives a grant under this subpart, certify to the Secretary that such alignment has been achieved. (B) Failure to certify If a State does not provide the certification required under subparagraph (A) by the date specified in such subparagraph, the State shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require— (i) a written explanation for the delay in making the certification