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MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-2601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 26 - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program|Section 18-2601 - Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program

    (a)    In cooperation with the institutions of higher education in the State, the Commission shall establish and administer a Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to full-time and part-time students in the fields of medicine, dentistry, law, pharmacy, nursing, social work, and veterinary medicine.    (b)    A recipient of a graduate and professional scholarship shall:        (1)    Be a resident of the State;        (2)    Demonstrate financial need according to criteria established by the Commission; and        (3)    Attend one of the following institutions:            (i)    The University of Maryland School of:                1.    Medicine;                2.    Dentistry;                3.    Law;                4.    Pharmacy; or                5.    Social Work;            (ii)    The University of Baltimore School of Law;            (iii)    The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine;            (iv)    Virginia–Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine;            (v)    Any institution of higher education in the State offering a master’s degree in nursing;            (vi)    Any institution of higher education in the State offering a master’s degree in social work; or            (vii)    Any institution of higher education in the State offering a first professional degree in pharmacy.    (c)    A graduate and professional scholarship award for a single school year may not be less than $1,000 or more than $5,000.    (d)    A recipient may not receive an award for longer than 8 semesters.    (e)    (1)    The Commission shall allocate grants for the Program to the institutions of higher education specified in subsection (b)(3) of this section based on the proportion of State residents enrolled in eligible programs at each institution.        (2)    An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall provide the Commission with an annual audit describing the disposition of the funds.    (f)    The Commission shall:        (1)    Establish guidelines for the awarding of graduate and professional scholarships by the institutions of higher education to the students; and        (2)    Adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of this section.    (g)    Funds for the Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program shall be as provided in the State budget.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-28A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 28A - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers|Section 18-28A-01 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.    (c)    “Higher education loan” means a loan that is obtained for tuition, education expenses, or living expenses for undergraduate or graduate study leading to a degree in agriculture or an agriculture–related field, including farming.    (d)    “Program” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-28A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 28A - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers|Section 18-28A-02 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers

    (a)    There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers in the State.    (b)    The Office shall assist in the repayment of a higher education loan owed by a farmer who:        (1)    Has received an undergraduate or graduate degree in agriculture or an agriculture–related field from a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education located in the State;        (2)    Has been a farmer for at least 5 years but not more than 10 years since obtaining the degree;        (3)    Receives an income that is less than the maximum eligible total income levels established by the Office, in consultation with the Department, including any additional sources of income; and        (4)    Satisfies any other criteria established by the Office.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-28A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 28A - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers|Section 18-28A-03 - Regulations

    The Office, in consultation with the Department, shall adopt regulations to establish:        (1)    The maximum starting income for eligibility in the Program;        (2)    The maximum total income for eligibility in the Program, including any additional sources of income;        (3)    That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to a farmer who:            (i)    Graduated from an institution of higher education in the State in the last 10 years;            (ii)    Is employed as a farmer on a full–time basis; and            (iii)    As determined by the Department in consultation with the Department of the Environment, uses sustainable agricultural techniques and demonstrates environmental stewardship;        (4)    A limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office in repaying the higher education loan of a farmer, based on the farmer’s total income and outstanding higher education loan balance;        (5)    A procedure and schedule for the payment of the amount of loan assistance provided by the Office to the farmer; and        (6)    An annual review of the eligibility of each farmer participating in the Program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-28A-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 28A - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers|Section 18-28A-04 - Funding

    Funds for the Program shall be provided on an annual basis in the State budget.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-28A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 28A - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers|Section 18-28A-05 - Report

    As part of the annual report required under § 18–1505 of this title, the Office shall include information regarding implementation of the Program, including:        (1)    The amount of money allocated for the Program;        (2)    The number of awards made and amounts of the awards; and        (3)    The number of applicants denied an award.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program|Section 18-3001 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Program” means the Maryland Technology Internship Program.    (c)    “Technology–based business” means a commercial or an industrial enterprise engaged in the application of scientific knowledge to practical purposes in a particular field.    (d)    “UMBC” means the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program|Section 18-3002 - Program Established

    There is a Maryland Technology Internship Program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program|Section 18-3003 - Purposes

    The purposes of the Program are to:        (1)    Connect college and university students, recent graduates, and veterans with small innovative businesses in the high–growth technology sector through internships;        (2)    Encourage high–achieving students at institutions of higher education in the State to remain in the State after graduation;        (3)    Increase student understanding of employment opportunities in the State;        (4)    Create connections between students and community business leaders and entrepreneurs and develop opportunities for student involvement in communities;        (5)    Assist small technology–based businesses in developing internship programs and recruiting future employees; and        (6)    Foster business retention and development, job creation, workforce development, and new investment in the State.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program|Section 18-3004 - Administration

    (a)    UMBC shall administer the Program.    (b)    To carry out the purposes of the Program, UMBC, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, shall:        (1)    Utilize an Internet site through which:            (i)    Students may learn about technology–based businesses, technology–based positions in units of State and local governments, and internship opportunities;            (ii)    Technology–based businesses may register, post information about internship opportunities, and apply for reimbursement of internship stipends as provided under this subtitle; and            (iii)    Units of State and local governments may register, post information about technology–based internship opportunities, and apply for reimbursement of internship stipends as provided under this subtitle;        (2)    Develop application and registration requirements;        (3)    Develop orientation and training programs for participants in the Program;        (4)    Review applications and award reimbursements of internship stipends under this subtitle;        (5)    Provide opportunities for students to meet entrepreneurs, visit technology–related industry incubators, and learn about starting a business in the State;        (6)    Provide recruitment and training opportunities and support for participating businesses and units of State and local government; and        (7)    Track and assess Program outcomes.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program|Section 18-3005 - Qualifications -- Individuals

    To qualify for participation in the Program, an individual shall:        (1)    (i)    1.    Be a student enrolled at  a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission; and                2.    Maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year;            (ii)    1.    Within 12 months before the date of application for the Program, have graduated from  a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission; and                2.    Have maintained a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the latest academic year the individual was enrolled as a student;            (iii)    1.    Be a student enrolled at  a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education outside the State, if the student graduated from a high school in the State; and                2.    Maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year; or            (iv)    1.    Have been honorably discharged from the United States armed forces, the National Guard, or a reserve component of the United States armed forces within 18 months of the date of application;                2.    Be a resident of Maryland; and                3.    Have graduated from a  public or private nonprofit institution of higher education;        (2)    Commit to working  a minimum of 120 hours during a spring, fall, or summer semester;        (3)    Attend an orientation session provided or approved by  UMBC; and        (4)    Meet any other criteria established by  UMBC.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3006 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program|Section 18-3006 - Qualifications -- Businesses and Units of State or Local Government

    (a)    To qualify for participation in the Program, a business shall:        (1)    Be located in the State;        (2)    Be a technology–based business;        (3)    Commit to hosting an intern for a minimum of 120 hours during a spring, fall, or summer semester;        (4)    Provide a detailed description of an intern position with the business; and        (5)    Provide proof that a representative has attended an orientation or training program provided or approved by UMBC.    (b)    To qualify for participation in the Program, a unit of State or local government shall:        (1)    Commit to hosting an intern for a minimum of 120 hours during a spring, fall, or summer semester;        (2)    Provide a detailed description of a technology–based intern position with the unit; and        (3)    Provide proof that a representative has attended an orientation or training program provided or approved by UMBC.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3007 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program|Section 18-3007 - Process for Tracking and Assessing Outcomes

    (a)    UMBC shall develop a process for tracking and assessing the outcomes of the Program, including:        (1)    The total number of individuals, businesses, and units of State and local governments participating in the Program;        (2)    The locations and sizes of participating businesses and units of State and local governments;        (3)    The number of participating students remaining in the State after graduation;        (4)    The number of employee hires resulting from internships;        (5)    The effect of the Program on student understanding of opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the State;        (6)    Student skill growth resulting from internship experiences;        (7)    Business growth or improvement resulting from internships; and        (8)    The effect of the Program on relationships between businesses and institutions of higher education in the State.    (b)    UMBC shall obtain feedback from Program participants:        (1)    At the conclusion of any orientation or training program;        (2)    At the conclusion of each internship; and        (3)    At the following intervals after the conclusion of each internship:            (i)    3 months;            (ii)    6 months;            (iii)    1 year;            (iv)    2 years; and            (v)    3 years.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3008 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program|Section 18-3008 - Use of Awards

    (a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, money awarded under this subtitle:        (1)    May be used to reimburse a technology–based business or a unit of State or local government up to 50% of a stipend paid to an intern, but not more than:            (i)    $1,800 for the first semester; and            (ii)    $1,200 for the second semester; and        (2)    May total not more than $3,000 each year for each intern.    (b)    The maximum reimbursement amounts established in subsection (a) of this section may be increased in accordance with changes in employment market conditions as jointly determined by UMBC and the Department of Commerce.    (c)    At least 50% of the internships supported by the Program each year shall be with businesses that have not more than 150 employees.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3009 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program|Section 18-3009 - Reports

    (a)    At the end of each fiscal year,  UMBC shall prepare an annual report  that includes an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures that relate to the Program.    (b)    UMBC shall submit a copy of the report to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3010 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program|Section 18-3010 - Funding

    The Governor annually shall include funds in the State budget for:        (1)    The reimbursement of internship stipends under this subtitle; and        (2)    UMBC to administer the Program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 31 - Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority|Section 18-3101 - Authority Established

    (a)    In accordance with this subtitle, Montgomery County is authorized to create a body corporate and politic to be known as the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority.    (b)    The purpose of the Authority is to provide a system of financial assistance consisting of affordable grants, loans, and other aids to enable Montgomery County residents, graduates of the county public school system, individuals employed by the county government or public school system, and other individuals as determined by the Authority, to obtain a postsecondary education.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 31 - Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority|Section 18-3102 - Prerequisites to Establishing Authority

    (a)    Before Montgomery County may establish the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority, the county shall:        (1)    Study aspects of implementing the Authority in accordance with State and county law, including:            (i)    Performing a feasibility and demand study;            (ii)    Assessing the potential benefit to recruitment and retention of county and school system employees; and            (iii)    Studying the operation of similar programs in other systems, including operating costs;        (2)    Hold public hearings; and        (3)    Provide an opportunity for public comment.    (b)    If Montgomery County decides to establish the Authority as authorized in  § 18–3101 of this subtitle, the county’s governing body must pass an ordinance that creates the Authority in accordance with this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 31 - Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority|Section 18-3103 - Requirements for Authority

    (a)    If Montgomery County establishes the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority, the Authority shall meet the requirements of this section.    (b)    The Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority shall be subject to:        (1)    The Montgomery County public ethics law; and        (2)    The Open Meetings Act under Title 3 of the General Provisions Article.    (c)    If the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority is granted the power to issue bonds for the purpose of making loans to finance postsecondary education, any bonds issued by the Authority shall be obligations of the Authority only and not of Montgomery County or the State.    (d)    The provisions of the Montgomery County Charter do not apply to the Authority unless the governing body of Montgomery County expressly provides by law that a charter provision applies to the Authority.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 32 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients|Section 18-3201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Foster care recipient” means an individual who was placed in an out–of–home placement by a state’s or unit of a state government’s department of social services for 3 years or more.    (c)    “Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate or graduate study that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from:        (1)    An institution of higher education, government, or commercial source; or        (2)    An organization, an institution, an association, a society, or a corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.    (d)    “Program” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 32 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients|Section 18-3202 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients

    (a)    There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients in the State.    (b)    The Office shall assist in the repayment of higher education loans owed by a foster care recipient who:        (1)    Is employed for a minimum of 20 hours per week by the State or a county or municipality of the State;        (2)    Received an undergraduate or a graduate degree from an institution of higher education in the State; and        (3)    Meets any other requirement established by the Office.    (c)    An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall demonstrate to the Office that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses for undergraduate or graduate study.    (d)    Assistance in the repayment of a loan from an entity set forth in § 18–1601(c)(2) of this title shall require the approval of the Office.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 32 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients|Section 18-3203 - Amount of Award

    (a)    Subject to the availability of funds appropriated under subsection (b) of this section, the award amount under the Program shall be equal to the lesser of:        (1)    $5,000; or        (2)    10% of the eligible individual’s total higher education loan debt for each year the individual qualifies for the Program.    (b)    The Governor annually shall include an appropriation of $100,000 in the State budget for the Commission to disburse assistance under this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-3204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 32 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients|Section 18-3204 - Term of Award

    (a)    Each recipient of an award under the Program may hold the award for 3 years if the recipient:        (1)    Continues to meet the qualifications specified under § 18–3202 of this subtitle; and        (2)    Signs an agreement at the time of the award to remain employed by the State or a county or municipality of the State for at least 1 year after the expiration of the term of the award.    (b)    Each award under the Program shall be renewable on the expiration of the term of the award.