Three times. In the first year, because you didn't get any grades, you are not eligible to apply. The central and local governments jointly funded the establishment of national inspirational scholarships to reward full-time undergraduate students (including higher vocational colleges and second bachelor's degrees) who are above Grade Two, excellent in academic performance and poor in family economy.

? Colleges and universities should, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, withdraw 4-6% of their business income in full for subsidizing students from poor families. The specific proportion of central colleges and universities shall be determined by the Ministry of Finance in consultation with the central competent department, and the specific proportion of local colleges and universities shall be determined by provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.

Private colleges (including independent colleges) run schools in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, and the organizers withdraw funds in full from their business income in accordance with the proportion stipulated in Article 19 of these Measures to subsidize students with financial difficulties. Students in ordinary colleges and universities (including higher vocational colleges and second bachelor's degrees) who meet the application conditions stipulated in these Measures may also apply for national inspirational scholarships.

Specific assessment management measures shall be studied and formulated by all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government. All provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government should comprehensively consider the quality of running schools, tuition standards, enrollment scores, one-time employment rate, disciplines and specialties when formulating evaluation and management measures.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-national inspirational scholarship