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2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19B - Maryland Broker-Dealer College Investment Plan › Section 18-19B-06 - Exemption From Other Provisions

(a)    The Board, the Broker–Dealer Plan, and the investment accounts issued under this subtitle are not subject to the provisions of the Insurance Article.
(b)    The assets and income of the Maryland Broker–Dealer College Investment Plan are exempt from State and local taxation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19B - Maryland Broker-Dealer College Investment Plan › Section 18-19B-07 - Attachment, Execution, Garnishment, Seizure of Benefits

(a)    In this section, “person” does not include the State.
(b)    A person may not attach, execute, garnish, or otherwise seize any current or future benefit under an investment account or any asset of the Broker–Dealer Plan.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19B - Maryland Broker-Dealer College Investment Plan › Section 18-19B-08 - Audit; Report

(a)    The Legislative Auditor shall audit the Broker–Dealer Plan as provided under Title 2, Subtitle 12 of the State Government Article.
(b)    The Board shall obtain an annual audit report from service provider(s) within six months of the end of such service provider’s reporting period.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19C - Maryland Able Program › Section 18-19C-01 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “ABLE account” means an account described under § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(c)    “ABLE account contributor” means an individual who contributes money to an ABLE account described under § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(d)    “ABLE account holder” means an individual who has established an account described under § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code and is the designated beneficiary of the account.
(e)    “Board” means the Maryland 529 Board established under § 18–1904 of this title.
(f)    “Designated beneficiary” means an individual described in § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(g)    “Maryland ABLE Program” means a qualified ABLE program described in § 529A(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(h)    “Qualified disability expenses” means expenses described in § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19C - Maryland Able Program › Section 18-19C-02 - Program Established

(a)    (1)    The Board shall establish a Maryland ABLE Program that shall be subject to the provisions of § 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2)    It is the goal of the State that the Maryland ABLE Program be fully operational by October 1, 2017.
(b)    The purpose of the Maryland ABLE Program is to:
(1)    Encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds to support individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of life; and
(2)    Provide secure funding for disability–related expenses on behalf of designated beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement, not supplant, benefits provided through private insurance, the Medicaid program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, the Supplemental Security Income program under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, the beneficiary’s employment, and any other source.
(c)    (1)    The Board shall develop, establish, administer, manage, and promote the Maryland ABLE Program.
(2)    The Board shall administer the Maryland ABLE Program in compliance with Internal Revenue Service standards for qualified ABLE programs.
(3)    The Board shall work in consultation with the Department of Disabilities to develop, administer, manage, and promote the Maryland ABLE Program.
(4)    The Board may collaborate and participate with other states or entities to develop, administer, manage, and promote the Maryland ABLE Program, including participating with a consortium of states that are implementing ABLE programs in those states or as a consortium of states.
(d)    (1)    The Board shall adopt procedures relating to:
(i)    Enrollment for participation in the Maryland ABLE Program; and
(ii)    Start–up costs incurred by the State for the development of the Maryland ABLE Program with these costs to be reimbursed to the State by the Maryland ABLE Program.
(2)    The Board shall adopt any other procedures that the Board considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
(e)    At least annually, the Board shall issue to each ABLE account holder a statement that provides a separate accounting for each designated beneficiary providing the following information with respect to each account:
(1)    The beginning balance;
(2)    Contributions to the account;
(3)    Distributions from the account during the previous year; and
(4)    Ending ABLE account value.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19C - Maryland Able Program › Section 18-19C-03 - Operation of Program

(a)    (1)    The Board may issue requests for proposals to evaluate and determine the means for the administration, management, promotion, or marketing of the Maryland ABLE Program.
(2)    The Board shall consider proposals that meet the following criteria:
(i)    Ability to develop and administer an investment program of a nature similar to the objectives of the Maryland ABLE Program;
(ii)    Ability to administer financial programs with individual account records and reporting; and
(iii)    Ability to market the Maryland ABLE Program to eligible individuals.
(b)    (1)    The Board may require an initial enrollment fee to be used for administrative costs of the Maryland ABLE Program.
(2)    The Board may require additional reasonable fees associated with the expenses of the Maryland ABLE Program.
(c)    (1)    The Maryland ABLE Program is subject to the provisions of § 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2)    The Maryland ABLE Program shall include provisions for automatic contributions.
(3)    Money and assets in the accounts established under the Maryland ABLE Program or an ABLE program in any other state may not be considered for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive, or the amount of, any assistance or benefits from local or State means–tested programs.
(4)    Money and assets contributed in each calendar year to the account of each ABLE account holder may not exceed the amount specified in § 529A(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code for each calendar year in which the taxable year begins.
(5)    Contributions to the account of each ABLE account holder may not exceed the maximum amount determined by the Board to be in accordance with § 529A(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(d)    The Maryland ABLE Program may receive money from:
(1)    Appropriations in the State budget;
(2)    Reasonable fees assessed to beneficiaries;
(3)    Grants or other assistance from federal, State, or local government; and
(4)    Any other money from any public or private source.
(e)    (1)    The Maryland ABLE Program:
(i)    May be established as one or more separate plans as determined by the Board;
(ii)    Shall be established in the form determined by the Board;
(iii)    Shall be marketed and promoted under the name or names determined by the Board; and
(iv)    May be established as one or more trusts to be declared by the Board.
(2)    The Maryland ABLE Program may be divided into multiple investment options.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19C - Maryland Able Program › Section 18-19C-04 - Participants; Distributions

(a)    An eligible individual, as defined in § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code, may participate in and benefit from the Maryland ABLE Program.
(b)    Distributions shall be requested by the designated beneficiary subject to the provisions of § 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19C - Maryland Able Program › Section 18-19C-05 - Program Not State Program; Commingling With Other Accounts

(a)    (1)    The debts, contracts, and obligations of the Maryland ABLE Program are not the contracts, debts, or obligations of the State, and neither the faith and credit nor taxing power of the State is pledged directly or indirectly or contingently, morally or otherwise, to the payment of the debts, contracts, and obligations.
(2)    The Board may not directly or indirectly or contingently obligate, morally or otherwise, the State to levy or pledge any form of taxation whatsoever for the debts and obligations of the Maryland ABLE Program or to make any appropriation for the payment of the debts and obligations of the Maryland ABLE Program.
(b)    The State may not be liable for any losses or shortage of funds in the event that the designated beneficiary’s ABLE account balance is insufficient to meet the designated beneficiary’s qualified disability expenses.
(c)    Money of the Maryland ABLE Program may not be considered money of the State or deposited in the State Treasury.
(d)    Money of the Maryland ABLE Program may not be considered money of or commingled with the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust.
(e)    Money of the Maryland ABLE Program may not be considered money of or commingled with the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan.
(f)    Money of the Maryland ABLE Program may not be considered money of or commingled with the Maryland Broker–Dealer College Investment Plan.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19C - Maryland Able Program › Section 18-19C-06 - Exclusions and Exemptions

(a)    The Board, the Maryland ABLE Program, and the ABLE accounts issued under this subtitle are not subject to the provisions of the Insurance Article.
(b)    The assets and income of the Maryland ABLE Program are exempt from State and local taxation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19C - Maryland Able Program › Section 18-19C-07 - Attachment and Garnishment Not Permitted

(a)    In this section, “person” does not include the State.
(b)    A person may not attach, execute, garnish, or otherwise seize any current or future benefit under an ABLE account or any asset of the Maryland ABLE Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19C - Maryland Able Program › Section 18-19C-08 - Audits

(a)    The Legislative Auditor shall audit the Maryland ABLE Program as provided under Title 2, Subtitle 12 of the State Government Article.
(b)    The Board shall obtain an annual audit report from a service provider within 6 months of the end of the reporting period of the service provider.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19C - Maryland Able Program › Section 18-19C-09 - Refunds

(a)    The Board shall issue refunds as specified in this section.
(b)    If the contribution of an ABLE account contributor under the Maryland ABLE Program would result in aggregate contributions from all contributors to the ABLE account for the taxable year exceeding the amount specified in § 529A(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code for each calendar year in which the taxable year begins, the Board shall issue a refund to the ABLE account contributor.
(c)    The Board shall adopt procedures to ensure that contributions to the account of each ABLE account holder do not exceed the total maximum amount determined under § 529A(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 19C - Maryland Able Program › Section 18-19C-10 - Able Account

(a)    Unless prohibited by federal law, on the death of a designated beneficiary, money and assets in an ABLE account may be transferred to:
(1)    The estate of the designated beneficiary; or
(2)    An ABLE account for another eligible individual specified by the designated beneficiary or the estate of the designated beneficiary.
(b)    Unless required by federal law, an agency or instrumentality of the State may not seek payment under § 529A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code from an ABLE account or its proceeds for any amount of medical assistance paid for the designated beneficiary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 20 - Maryland Science and Technology Scholarships › Section 18-2001 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Office” means the Office of Student Financial Assistance as defined in § 18-101(c) of this title.
(c)    “Regular undergraduate program” means an academic program of study in an institution of higher education at or below the baccalaureate level leading to either an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree.
(d)    (1)    “Service obligation” means employment in the State in an occupation directly related to the eligible program of study as determined by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(2)    “Service obligation” does not mean paid student internships, paid fellowships, or volunteer service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 20 - Maryland Science and Technology Scholarships › Section 18-2004 - Eligible Academic Programs

Each year after consulting with the Department of Commerce, the Maryland Department of Labor, and the appropriate commission advisory boards and evaluating such factors as high economic growth and the needs of Maryland’s science and technology industry and business community, the Commission shall establish a list of academic programs eligible for the Maryland Science and Technology Scholarship Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 21 - James Proctor Scholarship Program › Section 18-2101 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “HBCU” means the following historically black colleges and universities:
(1)    Bowie State University;
(2)    Coppin State University;
(3)    Morgan State University; and
(4)    University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
(c)    “Program” means the James Proctor Scholarship Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 21 - James Proctor Scholarship Program › Section 18-2104 - Payment of Tuition and Fees

(a)    Each HBCU shall apply funding from the Program to the tuition and fees of an enrolled student who is a resident of the State.
(b)    Any student financial aid, other than a student loan, received by a student who receives a scholarship under the Program shall be applied first to pay the student’s tuition and fees.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 21 - James Proctor Scholarship Program › Section 18-2105 - Administration and Policies

Each HBCU shall administer the Program on its campus and shall adopt policies, subject to the requirements of this subtitle, to establish:
(1)    Eligibility requirements for a student receiving a scholarship under the Program;
(2)    Award amounts to be given to eligible students;
(3)    A procedure and schedule for the payment of the scholarship award provided to an eligible student; and
(4)    Any other policies necessary for the implementation of the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 21 - James Proctor Scholarship Program › Section 18-2106 - Funding

(a)    The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $400,000 to the Program for scholarship awards.
(b)    These funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section shall be divided and distributed equally to each HBCU.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 22 - Maryland Teacher Scholarships › Section 18-2201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Eligible institution” means a:
(1)    Public senior higher education institution in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission and has a department, school, or college of education; or
(2)    Private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission, has a department, school, or college of education, and agrees to provide a matching grant to an undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, who receives a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship in the lesser of:
(i)    100% of the annual cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus; or
(ii)    50% of the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the private nonprofit institution of higher education.
(c)    “Office” means the Office of Student Financial Assistance as defined in § 18–101(c) of this title.
(d)    (1)    “Service obligation” means to teach full time in the State as a teacher in a Maryland public school or a public prekindergarten program that has at least 50% of its students eligible for free or reduced price meals (FRPM).
(2)    “Service obligation” does not mean employment as teaching assistants, volunteer service, paid fellowships, or internships.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 22 - Maryland Teacher Scholarships › Section 18-2202 - Program Established

There is a program of Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarships that are awarded under this subtitle for students who pledge to work as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in the State upon completion of their studies at schools that have at least 50% of the students in the school eligible for free or reduced price meals (FRPM).
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 22 - Maryland Teacher Scholarships › Section 18-2204 - Penalties for Failure to Complete Program

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship shall repay the Commission the funds received as set forth in § 18–112 of this title if the recipient does not:
(1)    Satisfy the degree requirements of the eligible course of study or program or fulfill other requirements as provided in this subtitle;
(2)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, perform the service obligation to teach in a public school or a public prekindergarten program that has at least 50% of its students eligible for free or reduced price meals (FRPM) for a period of:
(i)    For a recipient who received a scholarship as an undergraduate student, 1 year for each year that the recipient has a scholarship awarded under this subtitle; and
(ii)    For a recipient who received a scholarship as a graduate student, at least 2 years; and
(3)    Become professionally certified to teach in the State of Maryland within the time period specified by the Commission in consultation with the Maryland Department of Education.
(b)    If a recipient is unable to perform the service obligation required under this subtitle because there are no available positions in a public school or public prekindergarten program that has at least 50% of its students eligible for free or reduced price meals (FRPM), the recipient may work in any public school or public prekindergarten program in the State.
(c)    The Office shall forgive a recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship for 2 years of an award if:
(1)    (i)    The recipient has taken the teacher certification examination, approved by the State Board of Education, in 2 consecutive years; and
(ii)    The recipient fails to pass the teacher certification examination within the time period specified by the Commission in accordance with subsection (a)(3) of this section; or
(2)    The recipient provides to the Office satisfactory evidence of extenuating circumstances that prevent the recipient from becoming professionally certified to teach in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 22 - Maryland Teacher Scholarships › Section 18-2205 - Amount of Scholarship Award

(a)    The annual scholarship award shall be:
(1)    At a public senior higher education institution in the State that has a department, school, or college of education, 100% of the equivalent annual tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the public senior higher education institution; or
(2)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, at a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that has a department, school, or college of education, an amount equal to:
(i)    The lesser of:
1.    100% of the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus; or
2.    50% of the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, at the eligible private nonprofit institution of higher education; and
(ii)    100% of the room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the eligible private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State.
(b)    A private nonprofit institution of higher education shall provide a matching scholarship award in an amount equal to the award calculated in subsection (a)(2)(i) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 22 - Maryland Teacher Scholarships › Section 18-2206 - Renewability of Award

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship may renew the award three times if the recipient:
(1)    Continues to be a resident of the State or graduated from a high school in the State;
(2)    Continues to be a full–time or part–time undergraduate or graduate student at an eligible institution as determined by the Office;
(3)    Has achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and maintains this minimum cumulative grade point average throughout the remainder of this award, or failing to do so, provides evidence of extenuating circumstances;
(4)    In the judgment of the institution, is making satisfactory progress toward a degree; and
(5)    Maintains the standards of the institution.
(b)    Each recipient of the Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship may renew the annual award four times if the recipient is enrolled in a course of study that, as determined by the institution, requires 5 years to complete.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 22 - Maryland Teacher Scholarships › Section 18-2208 - Enriched Honors Program

If an eligible institution has enrolled at least 15 recipients of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship, the eligible institution shall develop and implement an enriched honors program of education that is responsive to exceptional dedication and merit–based accomplishment in the study of education and preparation for the teaching profession.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 22 - Maryland Teacher Scholarships › Section 18-2209 - Funding

The Governor annually shall include at least the following amounts in the State budget for the Commission to award scholarships under this subtitle:
(1)    For fiscal year 2022, $4,000,000;
(2)    For fiscal year 2023, $8,000,000;
(3)    For fiscal year 2024, $12,000,000; and
(4)    For fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, $18,000,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 22 - Maryland Teacher Scholarships › Section 18-2210 - Publicity

The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall:
(1)    Publicize the availability of Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarships; and
(2)    To the extent practicable, award scholarships under this subtitle in a manner that reflects ethnic, gender, racial, and geographic diversity.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 23 - Maryland Hope Scholarships › Section 18-2301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Eligible institution” means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in this State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(c)    “Regular undergraduate program” means an academic program of study in an institution of higher education at or below the baccalaureate level leading to either an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree.
(d)    “Service obligation” means full-time employment within the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 23 - Maryland Hope Scholarships › Section 18-2303 - Eligibility

Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship shall:
(1)    Be accepted for admission in a regular undergraduate program at an eligible institution in the State;
(2)    Be a resident of the State;
(3)    Earn an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent after completion of the first semester of the senior year;
(4)    Begin attending an eligible institution within 2 years of completing high school or, failing to do so, provide evidence satisfactory to the Office of extenuating circumstances;
(5)    Enroll as a full-time student at an eligible institution;
(6)    Have an annual total family income of $95,000 or below;
(7)    Accept any other conditions attached to the award; and
(8)    Satisfy any additional criteria the Maryland Higher Education Commission may establish.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 23 - Maryland Hope Scholarships › Section 18-2304 - Amount of Awards

(a)    The annual scholarship award shall be in the amount of $1,000 for a student enrolled at a 2-year eligible institution or $3,000 for a student enrolled in a 4-year eligible institution.
(b)    A student who transfers from a 2-year eligible institution to a 4-year eligible institution may receive an annual scholarship award in the amount of $3,000 once the student is enrolled at the 4-year eligible institution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 23 - Maryland Hope Scholarships › Section 18-2306 - Duration of Awards

(a)    Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship may hold the award for 5 years if the recipient:
(1)    Continues to be a resident of the State;
(2)    Continues to be a full-time student at an eligible institution in the State and takes at least 12 semester hours of courses each semester or its equivalent as determined by the Office;
(3)    Upon completion of the freshman year, has achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and maintains this minimum cumulative grade point average throughout the remainder of the award, or failing to do so, provides evidence satisfactory to the Office of extenuating circumstances;
(4)    In the judgment of the institution, is making satisfactory progress toward a degree; and
(5)    Maintains the standards of the institution.
(b)    Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship who is enrolled in an associate degree program as permitted in this subtitle may hold the award for 3 years if the same conditions of subsection (a) of this section are met.
(c)    Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship who transfers from a 2-year eligible institution to a 4-year eligible institution may hold the award for a total of 5 years, including the years at both the 2-year eligible institution and the 4-year eligible institution, if the same conditions of subsection (a) of this section are met.
(d)    A recipient of an award made under this section shall receive the award for each year indicated in which the recipient is eligible if the recipient signs an agreement at the time of the initial award to:
(1)    Commence employment in the State within 1 year after completion of undergraduate studies for 1 year for each year that the scholarship was awarded; and
(2)    Repay the State the amounts awarded under this subtitle as set forth in § 18-112 of this title if the recipient does not:
(i)    Satisfy the degree requirements of the eligible institution or fulfill other requirements as provided in this subtitle; and
(ii)    Perform the service obligation for 1 year for each year that the recipient has a scholarship awarded under this subtitle.
(e)    The service obligation begins after graduation and cannot be fulfilled prior to graduation from an eligible institution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 23 - Maryland Hope Scholarships › Section 18-2310 - Administration

(a)    The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall draft a plan to administer a Maryland HOPE Scholarship Program.
(b)    The Commission’s plan shall include:
(1)    A 3–year schedule, beginning July 1, 2000, for the progressive implementation of the Maryland HOPE Scholarship Award to all eligible students; and
(2)    A priority list of the applicable fields of study which focuses on such factors as:
(i)    Economic need of the State;
(ii)    Employment shortage areas of the State; and
(iii)    Training and education capacity of the higher education institutions in Maryland.
(c)    The priority list shall be created in consultation with the appropriate advisory boards of the Commission, the Department of Commerce, and representatives of higher education and private industry.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 24 - Maryland Dent-Care Program › Section 18-2401 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate or graduate study leading to practice as a dentist 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.
(c)    “Program” means the Maryland Dent-Care Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 24 - Maryland Dent-Care Program › Section 18-2402 - Established; Purpose

(a)    There is a program of higher education loan assistance grants to dentists in the State, known as the Maryland Dent-Care Program.
(b)    The purpose of the Program is to increase access to oral health services for underserved Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients by increasing the number of dentists who treat that population.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 24 - Maryland Dent-Care Program › Section 18-2403 - Office; Duties of Department

(a)    The Office shall administer the Program with the assistance of the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Oral Health.
(b)    The Maryland Department of Health, Office of Oral Health shall:
(1)    Recruit dentists to participate in the Program;
(2)    Determine if the private practice or clinical setting in which an applicant will practice is located near or readily accessible to underserved Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients and if the applicant qualifies for the Program;
(3)    Determine if each participant meets the Program requirements and serves the required number of Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients; and
(4)    Notify the Office of any findings made in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 24 - Maryland Dent-Care Program › Section 18-2404 - Higher Education Loan Assistance Grant

Each applicant for a Higher Education Loan Assistance Grant under this subtitle shall:
(1)    Be licensed to practice in Maryland by the State Board of Dental Examiners;
(2)    Demonstrate financial need;
(3)    Be employed full time as a dentist;
(4)    Agree that at least 30% of the patients treated by the dentist each year for a 3-year period in a private practice or clinical setting will be Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients; and
(5)    Meet any other criteria established by the Office.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 24 - Maryland Dent-Care Program › Section 18-2405 - Numbers of Grants; Amount

(a)    The Office, on notification by the Maryland Department of Health, may award Higher Education Loan Assistance Grants.
(b)    The Office, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, shall adopt regulations to determine:
(1)    The maximum number of participants in the Program each year;
(2)    The maximum number of total participants in the Program; and
(3)    The minimum and maximum amount of a Higher Education Loan Assistance Grant awarded under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 24 - Maryland Dent-Care Program › Section 18-2406 - Duration of Grant

Each recipient of a Higher Education Loan Assistance Grant under this subtitle may hold the grant for up to 3 years if the recipient:
(1)    Continues to be employed full time as a dentist; and
(2)    Continues to treat Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients as at least 30% of all patients treated by the dentist in a private practice or clinical setting authorized under the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 25 - Hope for Nontraditional Students -- 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 18-2502 - Use of Award at 4-Year Private or Public Institution

A 2+2 Transfer Scholarship awarded under this subtitle may be used only at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 25 - Hope for Nontraditional Students -- 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 18-2503 - Qualifications

To qualify for a 2+2 Transfer Scholarship, an applicant shall:
(1)    Be a resident of the State;
(2)    Be a student at a community college in the State;
(3)    Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while a student at a community college in the State;
(4)    Have earned an associate’s degree from a community college in the State by the end of the semester in which the applicant plans to transfer;
(5)    Be accepted for admission in a degree program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State;
(6)    Intend to enroll in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State in order to complete a bachelor’s degree program;
(7)    On or after the fall semester of 2014, enroll as a full–time student in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State by the fall semester following completion of the associate’s degree;
(8)    In the case of an individual who is required to register with the Selective Service System, have complied with the registration requirement;
(9)    Have completed the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
(10)    Have demonstrated financial need, defined by the Commission; and
(11)    Accept any other conditions or satisfy any additional criteria that the Commission or the Office may establish.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 25 - Hope for Nontraditional Students -- 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 18-2504 - Annual Amount; Use for Tuition and Fees; Requirements for Continuing Eligibility

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual amount of the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship awarded under this subtitle shall be $1,000.
(2)    For a student who enrolls in a science, teaching, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or nursing program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State, the annual amount of the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship awarded under this subtitle shall be $2,000.
(b)    A 2+2 Transfer Scholarship may be used for tuition and mandatory fees for 3 years of study, or six semesters of study, whichever is longer.
(c)    To retain a 2+2 Transfer Scholarship, the recipient shall:
(1)    Remain a resident of the State;
(2)    Continue to be enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State;
(3)    Maintain a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year the individual is enrolled at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State or provide evidence satisfactory to the Office of extenuating circumstances; and
(4)    Maintain the standards of the eligible institution that the individual attends.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 25 - Hope for Nontraditional Students -- 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 18-2505 - Recipient List Provided to General Assembly

On or before July 1 of each year, the Office shall send to each member of the Maryland General Assembly a list of individuals in each legislative district to whom 2+2 Transfer Scholarships are awarded.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 25 - Hope for Nontraditional Students -- 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 18-2507 - Funding

(a)    Funding for the Program shall be as provided in the State budget.
(b)    If the State budget does not include at least $2,000,000 for the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program in any fiscal year, funds shall be transferred from the Need–based Student Financial Assistance Fund, established under § 18–107 of this title, in an amount that provides a total of at least $2,000,000 to make awards under the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program each year.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 industrial enterprise, or a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, that is engaged in the application of scientific knowledge to practical purposes in a particular field.
(d)    “UMBC” means the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
2023 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.