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MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 15 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program|Section 18-1501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Eligible field of employment” means employment in the State by an organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.        (2)    “Eligible field of employment” includes employment by the State or any local government in the State, but does not include being employed as a judicial clerk in any court.    (c)    “Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate or graduate study that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from:        (1)    A college or university, government, or commercial source; or        (2)    An organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.    (d)    “Program” means the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 15 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program|Section 18-1502 - Established; Eligibility

    (a)    There is a program of loan assistance repayment known as the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program in the State.    (b)    The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall assist in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by an individual who:        (1)    (i)    Receives a graduate, professional, or undergraduate degree from:                1.    A college or university in the State of Maryland; or                2.    A school of law; or            (ii)    Receives a Resident Teacher Certificate (RTC) from the Department after completing an alternative teaching preparation program approved by the State Superintendent;        (2)    Obtains eligible employment;        (3)    Receives an income that is less than the maximum eligible total income levels established by the Office, including any additional sources of income; and        (4)    Satisfies any other criteria established by the Office.    (c)    Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall assist in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by a public school teacher in the State who:        (1)    Has taught in Maryland for at least 2 years:            (i)    In science, technology, engineering, or math subjects; or            (ii)    In a school in which at least 75% of the students are enrolled in the free and reduced price lunch program in the State; and        (2)    Has received the highest performance evaluation rating for the most recent year available in the county in which the teacher taught.    (d)    (1)    A grant awarded under subsection (c) of this section shall be known as the Nancy Grasmick Teacher Award.        (2)    A recipient of a Nancy Grasmick Teacher Award shall be known as a Nancy Grasmick Teacher Scholar.    (e)    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 graduate or undergraduate study.    (f)    Assistance in the repayment of a loan from an entity set forth in § 18–1501(c)(2) of this subtitle shall require the approval of the Office.    (g)    Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall assist in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapy counselor, or a licensed clinical professional counselor whose practice is located in a high–need geographic area of the State as determined by the Maryland Department of Health.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 15 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program|Section 18-1503 - Regulations

    (a)    The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall adopt regulations to establish:        (1)    The maximum starting income for eligibility in the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program;        (2)    The maximum total income for eligibility in the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program, including any additional sources of income;        (3)    That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to an individual who:            (i)    Graduated from an institution of higher education in the last 3 years;            (ii)    Is a resident of the State;            (iii)    Is employed on a full–time basis; and            (iv)    1.    Provides, as the principal part of the individual’s employment, legal services to low–income residents in the State who cannot afford legal services, nursing services in nursing shortage areas in the State as defined in § 18–802 of this title, or other services in an eligible field of employment in which there is a shortage of qualified practitioners to low–income or underserved residents or areas of the State; or                2.    For teacher applicants only, qualifies for a Nancy Grasmick Teacher Award;        (4)    A limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance in repaying the loan of an eligible individual, based on the individual’s total income and outstanding higher education loan balance;        (5)    A procedure and schedule for the monthly or annual payment of the amount of loan assistance provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance to the eligible individual, as appropriate to assist an eligible individual in meeting loan forgiveness program requirements;        (6)    A requirement that an eligible individual apply to federal loan forgiveness programs for which the individual may qualify;        (7)    A requirement that an eligible individual notify the Office of Student Financial Assistance if the individual receives other loan repayment assistance; and        (8)    An annual review of the eligibility of each individual participating in the Program.    (b)    The Office of Student Financial Assistance may not approve more than 50% of the total number of awards for teacher applicants to Nancy Grasmick Teacher Scholars.    (c)    The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall adopt any other regulations necessary to implement this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 15 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program|Section 18-1504 - Allocation of Funds; Funding

    (a)    Funds for the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program described in subsection (b)(2) of this section shall be allocated by the Commission to an individual who:        (1)    Has received a graduate degree from a school of law; and        (2)    Has submitted an application for the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program that the Commission disapproved due to insufficient funds.    (b)    Funds for the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program shall:        (1)    Be provided on an annual basis in the State budget; and        (2)    Include money paid to the Program from the fee charged for a special admission of an out–of–state attorney under § 7–202(f) of the Courts Article.    (c)    If a federal matching grant loan program furnishes professional services in an eligible field of employment to low–income or underserved residents of the State, the Office may apply not more than 50 percent of the funds provided in the State budget for the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to the State’s participation in the federal program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 15 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program|Section 18-1505 - Annual Report

    Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Office shall report to the General Assembly by January 1 of each year on the implementation of the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program and the requirements of § 18–28A–05 of this title.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 16 - Math/science Student Corps|Section 18-1601 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Eligible employment” means full-time employment in the State in an occupation requiring a college or university degree in a math or science program.    (c)    “Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate study that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from:        (1)    A college or university, government, or commercial source; or        (2)    An organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 16 - Math/science Student Corps|Section 18-1602 - Established; Purpose; Loan Repayment Assistance

    (a)    There is a Math/Science Student Corps to encourage students to enroll in math and science programs and work in occupations in Maryland requiring math and science skills.    (b)    The purpose of the program is to increase the number of graduates who are employed in occupations requiring math and science skills and to provide loan repayment assistance for graduates who work in Maryland.    (c)    The Office may assist in the repayment of any higher education loan owed by an individual who:        (1)    Receives an undergraduate degree in a math or science program from a college or university in Maryland;        (2)    Obtains eligible employment;        (3)    Participates in activities to encourage other students to pursue math and science degree programs and occupations as may be required by the Office; and        (4)    Satisfies any other criteria established by the Office.    (d)    Recipients of loan repayment assistance may participate in the program for a maximum of 4 years.    (e)    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 study.    (f)    Assistance in the repayment of a loan from an entity set forth in § 18-1601(c)(2) of this subtitle shall require the approval of the Office.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 16 - Math/science Student Corps|Section 18-1603 - Guidelines or Regulations

    (a)    The Office shall adopt guidelines or regulations to establish:        (1)    The math and science degree programs and occupations eligible for the program and review them on an annual basis;        (2)    The criteria for making loan repayment assistance awards;        (3)    A procedure and schedule for the Office to pay eligible individual loan repayment assistance; and        (4)    An annual review of the eligibility of each individual participating in the program.    (b)    The Office shall adopt any other guidelines or regulations necessary to implement this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 16 - Math/science Student Corps|Section 18-1604 - Funding

    Funds for the Math/Science Student Corps shall be as provided by the Governor in the annual budget of the Commission.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 17 - Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program|Section 18-1701 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Eligible student” means a junior, senior, or graduate student who attends an institution of higher education in the State.    (c)    “Internship” means a paid or an unpaid internship in the State with:        (1)    An organization, an institution, an association, a society, or a corporation that:            (i)    Is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and            (ii)    Affords the student the opportunity to participate in and support management functions, including board governance, executive leadership, financial management, human resources, fundraising, or facilities management; or        (2)    The State or any local government in the State.    (d)    “Program” means the Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program.    (e)    “Shriver Center” means the Shriver Center located at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 17 - Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program|Section 18-1702 - Program Established

    (a)    There is a scholarship program known as the Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program in the State.    (b)    The purpose of the Program is to assist college and graduate students to explore public service career opportunities through internships.    (c)    The Shriver Center shall administer the Program.    (d)    An institution of higher education in the State may nominate eligible students to participate in the Program on or before:        (1)    January 1 of each year for summer and fall internships; and        (2)    October 1 of each year for spring internships.    (e)    Priority for participation in the Program shall be given to an eligible student who:        (1)    Is a resident of the State;        (2)    Has demonstrated an interest in a career in public service; and        (3)    Assists in providing:            (i)    Legal services:                1.    To low–income residents in the State who cannot afford legal services; or                2.    In a public service position;            (ii)    Social work services to low–income residents in the State;            (iii)    Nursing services in nursing shortage areas in the State as defined in § 18–802 of this title; or            (iv)    Other services in the public or nonprofit sectors in which there is a shortage of qualified practitioners to low–income or underserved residents or areas of the State.    (f)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for eligible students who have agreed to serve in a public service internship, the Shriver Center shall award scholarships on or before:            (i)    January 15 of each year for spring internships;            (ii)    May 1 of each year for summer internships; and            (iii)    August 1 of each year for fall internships.        (2)    Funds for the scholarships awarded under this subtitle shall be as provided in the State budget.    (g)    Subject to the availability of funds, the scholarship award under the Program shall be at least $2,000 and no more than $5,000.    (h)    The Shriver Center shall serve as a clearinghouse for public and nonprofit entities that wish to hire public service interns participating in the Program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 17 - Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program|Section 18-1703 - Adoption of Policies

    (a)    The Shriver Center shall adopt policies to establish:        (1)    The criteria for eligibility in the Program;        (2)    A procedure and schedule for the payment of the scholarship award provided to an eligible student; and        (3)    A procedure for the repayment of the scholarship award if a student does not fulfill the internship requirements under the Program.    (b)    The Shriver Center shall adopt any other policies necessary to implement this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 17 - Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program|Section 18-1704 - Funding

    (a)    Funds for the Program may be provided on an annual basis in the State budget.    (b)    The Governor may provide funding in the State budget to the Shriver Center to administer the Program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 17 - Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program|Section 18-1705 - Annual Reports

    Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Shriver Center shall report to the General Assembly by January 1 of each year on the implementation of the Program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 18 - Apprenticeship Incentive Program|Section 18-1801 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Grant” means an apprenticeship incentive grant that is awarded to an apprenticeship sponsor under this subtitle.    (c)    “Grant recipient” means a person or entity that receives a grant under this subtitle.    (d)    “Program” means the Apprenticeship Incentive Program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 18 - Apprenticeship Incentive Program|Section 18-1802 - Program Established; Funds

    (a)    The Maryland Department of Labor in collaboration with the State Superintendent of Schools and the Secretary of Higher Education may establish a program of school–to–work transition grants, to be known as the “Youth Apprenticeship Program”.    (b)    Funds for the program shall be as provided by the Governor in the annual budget.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 18 - Apprenticeship Incentive Program|Section 18-1803 - Grants

    (a)    A grant may be awarded under this subtitle to:        (1)    An employer or consortium of employers;        (2)    An industrial trade association;        (3)    A trade union;        (4)    A registered apprenticeship sponsor; or        (5)    A combination of the entities specified in items (1) through (4) of this subsection.    (b)    A grant recipient shall use the grant in an apprenticeship training program that is:        (1)    A registered apprenticeship program approved by the Apprenticeship and Training Council within the Maryland Department of Labor;        (2)    A youth apprenticeship program approved by the State Superintendent of Schools that involves students attending the public schools of the State; or        (3)    A youth apprenticeship program approved by the Secretary of Juvenile Services that involves clients of the Department of Juvenile Services.    (c)    The Secretary of Labor may ensure that the youth apprenticeship programs approved under this subtitle:        (1)    Foster the expansion of structured, school–to–work transition programs that link secondary school applied learning experiences with:            (i)    Skilled, high wage, workplace jobs and professions; and            (ii)    Postsecondary technical and occupational work experiences;        (2)    Foster enrollment in apprenticeship programs that target youth, including general education degree recipients;        (3)    Foster enrollment of inexperienced, unskilled, first time hires in long–term programs leading to a credential in emerging, technology based occupations that are projected as high growth areas in the State economy; and        (4)    Support the development of competency based instructional programs that encompass secondary and postsecondary institutions and are based on specific skill standards that are identified by the industry through accepted models.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 18 - Apprenticeship Incentive Program|Section 18-1804 - Grant Proposals

    (a)    The Maryland Department of Labor, after consultation with the Advisory Board and interested potential grant recipients, may establish guidelines for the review and evaluation of grant proposals and the selection of grant recipients.    (b)    (1)    During the month of January each year, the Maryland Department of Labor may issue a request for proposals inviting interested persons to submit grant proposals for participation in the program for the fiscal year that begins on July 1 of that year.        (2)    Grant proposals may be received and reviewed by the Department only during the period between the date of the issuance of the request for proposals under paragraph (1) of this subsection and May 31 of that year.    (c)    (1)    The Maryland Department of Labor may evaluate grant proposals on a competitive basis and shall approve only proposals that it determines are of high quality and likely to fulfill the goals and objectives of the program.        (2)    Following a review of all grant proposals received during the period specified under subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of Labor may announce the grant recipients for the fiscal year that begins on July 1 of that year.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1805 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 18 - Apprenticeship Incentive Program|Section 18-1805 - Funding of Grants -- State Share

    If a Youth Apprenticeship Program is established under the authority granted under this subtitle, the Secretary of Labor may:        (1)    Determine the amount that is needed to fund the grants awarded under this subtitle; and        (2)    Submit this information to the Department of Budget and Management for inclusion in the annual budget.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1806 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 18 - Apprenticeship Incentive Program|Section 18-1806 - Funding of Grants -- Matching Requirement

    (a)    The Maryland Department of Labor may require that each grant recipient have a matching requirement for the amount of the grant that is awarded to the recipient under this subtitle.    (b)    The grant recipient may include in the amount that is calculated as its match under subsection (a) of this section the costs of personnel, equipment, and materials it incurs in the training program for the students it enrolls.