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MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 5 - Delegate Scholarships|Section 18-504 - Part-Time Scholarships

    (a)    A Delegate may award two part–time scholarships for each full–time scholarship available.    (b)    A part–time scholarship may not be for more than twice as many years as a full–time scholarship.    (c)    Each recipient of a part–time scholarship shall carry at least 6 semester hours of courses each semester in a program leading to a degree.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 5 - Delegate Scholarships|Section 18-505 - Summer School

    (a)    Each recipient of a full-time Delegate Scholarship may use the scholarship to attend summer school.    (b)    The term of a full-time Delegate Scholarship shall be shortened by one-half year for each summer of use.    (c)    The amount used for summer school may not exceed one-half of the value of the award for the next academic year.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 5 - Delegate Scholarships|Section 18-506 - Alternative Awards

    (a)    As an alternative to the scholarship awards authorized by §§ 18–503 through 18–505 of this subtitle, and subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, during each year in office each Delegate may award scholarships in a total amount equal to four times the tuition and mandatory fees for a full–time undergraduate student enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus for the academic year commencing in that year.    (b)    A scholarship award under subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    May not be for an amount less than $200 or more than one–half of the total amount of scholarships authorized by subsection (a) of this section for that year;        (2)    Shall be used at an eligible institution;        (3)    May be used by:            (i)    A graduate, undergraduate, or professional student;            (ii)    A student at a private career school within the State that is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission under § 11–202 of this article and that is accredited by a national accrediting association that is approved by the United States Department of Education; or            (iii)    A student who is currently enrolled or was enrolled in the last 2 years in a certificate or license program, course, or sequence of courses at a community college that leads to certification or licensure as reimbursement for educational expenses that are defined by the Office and include tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board; and        (4)    To the extent it is not used by the student, shall be recredited to the Delegate’s scholarship account and may be awarded in the next 12 months by that Delegate to another student pursuant to this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 5 - Delegate Scholarships|Section 18-507 - Recipients of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award

    (a)    Beginning in fiscal year 1996, each Delegate may authorize the Office to award all or a portion of the funds authorized under this subtitle to eligible recipients of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award who reside in the Delegate’s legislative district.    (b)    In the event that the total number of eligible recipients of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award who reside in the Delegate’s legislative district is insufficient to utilize the total amount of funds available to the Delegate for any fiscal year, the Office of Student Financial Assistance may, with the consent of the Delegate, award the unused funds to other eligible recipients throughout the State.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 6 - Scholarships for Military and Public Safety Personnel and Their Dependents and the Dependents of Certain School Employees|Section 18-602 - Scholarships for Children of Firemen or Rescue Squadmen Killed or Disabled in Line of Duty

    (a)    There is a program of scholarships for children of volunteer fire fighters or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad members who died or were disabled by an accident resulting from:        (1)    Performing any duties necessary to the operation or maintenance of the fire company; or        (2)    Actively participating in the ambulance or rescue squad work of an incorporated volunteer fire company or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad in the State.    (b)    The recipient of a scholarship under this section shall be a graduate of an accredited high school.    (c)    The Board of Trustees of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association, in its discretion, shall:        (1)    Determine the amount of each award; and        (2)    Select the recipient of each award.    (d)    The Maryland State Firemen’s Association shall provide the funds for these awards.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 6 - Scholarships for Military and Public Safety Personnel and Their Dependents and the Dependents of Certain School Employees|Section 18-605 - Richard W. Collins Iii Leadership With Honor Scholarship Program

    (a)    There is a Richard W. Collins III Leadership With Honor Scholarship Program.    (b)    An individual is eligible for a scholarship under this section if the individual is:        (1)    Eligible for in–State tuition;        (2)    A member of a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program;        (3)    A minority student or a student who is a member of another group historically underrepresented in Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs; and        (4)    A student at a historically black college or university in the State.    (c)    The Office shall:        (1)    Award 25% of its total annual grant money to students at Bowie State University;        (2)    Award 75% of its total annual grant money to students at historically black colleges and universities other than Bowie State University;        (3)    Determine the amount of each award;        (4)    Select the recipient of each award; and        (5)    Prioritize students with financial need in selecting recipients of each award.    (d)    The Governor shall include in the State budget an annual appropriation of at least $1,000,000 to the Program.    (e)    The Office shall adopt procedures or regulations necessary to implement this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 8 - Medical, Dental, and Nursing Scholarships|Section 18-801 - County Scholarships

    (a)    Each county may establish a program of county scholarships for students of medicine, dentistry, or nursing, and may levy and pay any amount required for this purpose.    (b)    The county council, board of county commissioners, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may determine the amount to be awarded, the number of these scholarships, and the method of selecting the recipients.    (c)    An award granted under this section:        (1)    May not be held by the same student for more than 4 years; and        (2)    May be used for educational expenses, including:            (i)    Tuition and mandatory fees;            (ii)    Room and board; and            (iii)    Books.    (d)    Each recipient of a scholarship under this section shall give a bond to the county, with security satisfactory to it, that after graduation he will practice his profession in the county for at least:        (1)    5 years if the scholarship is for medicine or dentistry; or        (2)    3 years if the scholarship is for nursing.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 9 - Postgraduate Fellowships|Section 18-901 - Judith A. Resnik Memorial Postgraduate Fellowship Program at University of Maryland

    (a)    In this section, “University” means the University of Maryland, College Park Campus.    (b)    There is a program of fellowships for postgraduate work in the Graduate School of the University known as the Judith A. Resnik Memorial Postgraduate Fellowship Program.    (c)    Each recipient of a fellowship awarded under this section:        (1)    Shall be a graduate of a standard 4–year college course in an institution of higher education accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or an equivalent regional accrediting agency; and        (2)    Shall be recommended for graduate study by the executive head of the institution from which the recipient graduated.    (d)    If possible, residents of this State shall receive preference in the award of these fellowships.    (e)    The University shall cooperate with the accredited institutions of higher education in this State by specifying each year the requirements of the graduate school, the standards for determining eligibility for fellowships, and the fields of greatest need for qualified faculty in the public institutions of higher education in this State.    (f)    Each fellowship:        (1)    May not be for less than $200 a single year or for more than the highest 10–month stipend for a graduate assistant.        (2)    May be held for 3 years if the recipient:            (i)    Continues to be a full–time student at the University and carries at least 12 semester hours of courses each semester;            (ii)    In the judgment of the University, is making satisfactory progress towards a degree; and            (iii)    Maintains the department standards of the University.    (g)    (1)    Each year, the fellowship committee of the University shall certify not more than 18 fellowships to qualified applicants as the amount appropriated to the program that year allows.        (2)    The award of such fellowships shall be made when possible so as to promote compliance with the State of Maryland desegregation goals.        (3)    If possible:            (i)    The distribution shall be made as wide as possible to graduates of accredited institutions of higher education in this State; and            (ii)    Consideration shall be given to the greatest need in securing qualified faculties in the public institutions of higher education in this State.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 12 - Private Career School Student Grant Program|Section 18-1201 - Established

    There is a program of private career school student grants in this State, known as the Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program, that are awarded under this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 12 - Private Career School Student Grant Program|Section 18-1202 - Office

    The Office shall administer the program of private career school student financial aid grants.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 12 - Private Career School Student Grant Program|Section 18-1203 - Eligibility

    (a)    The Office may not require any competitive examination in determining student eligibility.    (b)    Each applicant for a private career school student grant shall:        (1)    Be accepted for admission at an approved private career school;        (2)    Be enrolled in a full-time program as determined by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;        (3)    Be a resident of this State; and        (4)    Demonstrate to the Office financial need.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 12 - Private Career School Student Grant Program|Section 18-1204 - Amount of Award

    A private career school student grant may be awarded in $100 increments. However, an award for a single year may not be more than $1,500.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 12 - Private Career School Student Grant Program|Section 18-1205 - Permitted Uses of Grant

    (a)    A private career school student grant may be used at a private career school in this State that:        (1)    Is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;        (2)    Operates solely within the State;        (3)    Does not have an outstanding notice of deficiencies under appeal in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Higher Education Commission;        (4)    Does not have a negative final report under the State Postsecondary Review Program in accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 667.23 as the regulation may be amended; and        (5)    Has not been referred for review under the State Postsecondary Review Program as a result of its student loan default rates in accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 667.5 as the regulation may be amended.    (b)    A grant awarded under this subtitle may be used for tuition charges only.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 12 - Private Career School Student Grant Program|Section 18-1206 - Duration of Grant

    Each recipient of a private career school student grant may hold the grant for 2 years if the student:         (1)    Continues to be a resident of this State;        (2)    Continues to be enrolled in a full-time program;        (3)    In the judgment of the institution, is making satisfactory progress toward a certificate of completion; and        (4)    Continues to demonstrate a financial need.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 12 - Private Career School Student Grant Program|Section 18-1207 - Appropriation

    The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation to the Program in an amount not less than $200,000 for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 1996 and each subsequent fiscal year.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14 - Part-Time Grant Program|Section 18-1401 - Part-Time Grant Program

    (a)    In this section, “part–time student” means a student who:        (1)    Is enrolled in a degree–granting program at an eligible institution and taking at least 3 but no more than 11 semester hours of courses each semester; or        (2)    Is dually enrolled in a secondary school in the State and an institution of higher education.    (b)    In cooperation with the institutions of higher education in the State, the Commission shall establish and administer a grant program for undergraduate part–time students.    (c)    A recipient of a part–time grant shall:        (1)    Except as provided in § 18–1401.1 of this subtitle, be a resident of the State; and        (2)    Have demonstrated a definite financial need according to criteria established by the Commission.    (d)    For courses completed under the program, a recipient who is dually enrolled in a secondary school in the State and an institution of higher education may not be required to receive credit from a secondary school and an institution of higher education at the same time.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1401.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14 - Part-Time Grant Program|Section 18-1401.1 - Eligibility for Award

    Notwithstanding § 18–1401(c)(1) of this subtitle, an individual is eligible for an award under this subtitle if the individual is eligible for in–State tuition under this article.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14 - Part-Time Grant Program|Section 18-1402 - Funding

    (a)    Funds for the Part–Time Grant Program shall be allocated by the Commission to each institution of higher education based upon the number of undergraduate part–time students with demonstrated financial need who are enrolled in degree–granting programs at the institution.    (b)    Funds for the grant program for part–time students shall be as provided in the annual budget of the Commission by the Governor.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14 - Part-Time Grant Program|Section 18-1403 - Guidelines or Regulations

    The Commission shall:         (1)    Establish guidelines for the awarding of grants to part-time students; and        (2)    Adopt any other guidelines or regulations necessary for the administration of this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-1404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14 - Part-Time Grant Program|Section 18-1404 - Audit

    An institution of higher education that receives State funds under this subtitle shall provide the Commission with an annual audit describing the disposition of the funds.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-14A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14A - Dual Enrollment Grant Program|Section 18-14A-01 - Early College Access Grant Established

    (a)    (1)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Dually enrolled student” means a student who is dually enrolled in:            (i)    A secondary school in the State; and            (ii)    An institution of higher education in the State.        (3)    “Grant” means the Early College Access Grant.    (b)    There is an Early College Access Grant that provides financial assistance to dually enrolled students in the State.    (c)    In cooperation with institutions of higher education in the State, the Commission shall administer the Grant.    (d)    A recipient of a grant shall:        (1)    Be a dually enrolled student; and        (2)    Demonstrate financial need according to criteria established by the Commission.    (e)    For courses completed under the Grant, a recipient is not required to receive credit from a secondary school and an institution of higher education at the same time.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-14A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14A - Dual Enrollment Grant Program|Section 18-14A-02 - Funding

    (a)    Funds for the Grant shall be allocated by the Commission to an institution of higher education based on the number of dually enrolled students receiving credit for courses completed at the institution.    (b)    Funds for the Grant shall be as provided in the annual budget of the Commission by the Governor.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-14A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14A - Dual Enrollment Grant Program|Section 18-14A-03 - Guidelines; Regulations

    The Commission shall:        (1)    Establish guidelines for awarding the Grant to dually enrolled students; and        (2)    Adopt any other guidelines or regulations necessary for the administration of this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-14A-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14A - Dual Enrollment Grant Program|Section 18-14A-04 - Tuition, Payment, and Fees

    (a)    A public institution of higher education may not charge tuition to a dually enrolled student.    (b)    (1)    Subject to subsection (d) of this section, for each dually enrolled student who is enrolled in a public school in the county, the county board shall pay for up to a maximum of four courses in which the student is enrolled while a student in a public secondary school in the State:            (i)    For a public senior institution of higher education, 75% of the cost of tuition; and            (ii)    For a community college, the lesser of:                1.    5% of the target per pupil foundation amount established under § 5–202(a) of this article; or                2.    75% of the cost of tuition.        (2)    For each course in excess of four in which a dually enrolled student is enrolled, the county board shall pay:            (i)    For a public senior institution of higher education, 90% of the cost of tuition; and            (ii)    For a community college, the lesser of:                1.    5% of the target per pupil foundation amount established under § 5–202(a) of this article; or                2.    90% of the cost of tuition.        (3)    If there is an agreement before July 1, 2013, between a public school and a public institution of higher education in which the public institution of higher education charges less than 75% of the cost of tuition to a dually enrolled student, the county board shall pay the cost of tuition under the existing agreement.    (c)    (1)    (i)    A county board may charge a dually enrolled student a fee not to exceed 90% of the amount paid under subsection (b)(1) of this section.            (ii)    A county board may charge a dually enrolled student a fee not to exceed 100% of the amount paid under subsection (b)(2) of this section.        (2)    A county board shall consider the financial ability of students when setting fees.        (3)    A county board shall waive the fee for students who are eligible for free and reduced price meals.    (d)    If there is an agreement between a public school and a public institution of higher education in which a public school agrees to pay for more than four courses at a public institution of higher education for a dually enrolled student, the public school shall pay for the number of courses under the agreement.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-14A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14A - Dual Enrollment Grant Program|Section 18-14A-05 - Awareness of Dual Enrollment for Qualified Students

    Each county board shall make all high school students who meet mutually agreed on enrollment requirements aware of the opportunity to dually enroll under this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  18-14A-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance|Subtitle 14A - Dual Enrollment Grant Program|Section 18-14A-06 - Annual Audit

    An institution of higher education that receives State funds under this subtitle shall provide the Commission with an annual audit of the use of the funds.