; and (B) increasing the transferability of individual courses within the certificate or associate programs offered by community colleges in the State to related baccalaureate programs offered by public institutions of higher education in such State to maximize the transferability of credits for students who transfer before completing an associate degree and facilitate reverse transfer policies; and (2) not later than 3 years after the date on which the State first receives a grant under this subpart, certify to the Secretary that the State is carrying out the plan submitted in accordance with paragraph (1) and is meeting the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such paragraph. (f) No additional eligibility requirements No individual shall be determined by a State, a Tribal College or University, or the Secretary, to be ineligible for benefits provided under this subpart (including eliminating tuition and fees, and other aid provided under this subpart), except on the basis of eligibility requirements under this subpart. 788. Automatic Stabilizer (a) Maintenance of effort relief A State that receives a grant under this subpart may request a waiver of the requirements under section 787(b). Upon request by such a State, the Secretary shall waive the requirements of section 787(b) for the State as follows: (1) Tier I With respect to each State eligible for relief under tier I, such requirements shall be waived for the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which the determination of the State’s eligibility for such relief is made. (2) Tiers II through V With respect to each State eligible for relief under tier II, III, IV, or V, such requirements shall be waived, in accordance with subsection (c), for— (A) the fiscal year for which the determination of the State’s eligibility for such relief is made; (B) the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year described in subparagraph (A)