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2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program › Section 18-3004 - Administration

(a)    UMBC shall administer the Program.
(b)    To carry out the purposes of the Program, UMBC, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, shall:
(1)    Utilize an Internet site through which:
(i)    Students may learn about technology–based businesses, technology–based positions in units of State and local governments, and internship opportunities;
(ii)    Technology–based businesses may register, post information about internship opportunities, and apply for reimbursement of internship stipends as provided under this subtitle; and
(iii)    Units of State and local governments may register, post information about technology–based internship opportunities, and apply for reimbursement of internship stipends as provided under this subtitle;
(2)    Develop application and registration requirements;
(3)    Develop orientation and training programs for participants in the Program;
(4)    Review applications and award reimbursements of internship stipends under this subtitle;
(5)    Provide opportunities for students to meet entrepreneurs, visit technology–related industry incubators, and learn about starting a business in the State;
(6)    Provide recruitment and training opportunities and support for participating businesses and units of State and local government; and
(7)    Track and assess Program outcomes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program › Section 18-3005 - Qualifications -- Individuals

To qualify for participation in the Program, an individual shall:
(1)    (i)    1.    Be a student enrolled at a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission; and
2.    Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year;
(ii)    1.    Within 12 months before the date of application for the Program, have graduated from a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission; and
2.    Have maintained a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the latest academic year the individual was enrolled as a student;
(iii)    1.    Be a student enrolled at a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education outside the State, if the student graduated from a high school in the State; and
2.    Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year; or
(iv)    1.    Have been honorably discharged from the United States armed forces, the National Guard, or a reserve component of the United States armed forces within 18 months of the date of application;
2.    Be a resident of Maryland; and
3.    Have graduated from a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education;
(2)    Commit to working a minimum of 120 hours during a spring, fall, or summer semester;
(3)    Attend an orientation session provided or approved by UMBC; and
(4)    Meet any other criteria established by UMBC.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program › Section 18-3006 - Qualifications -- Businesses and Units of State or Local Government

(a)    To qualify for participation in the Program, a business shall:
(1)    Be located in the State;
(2)    Be a technology–based business;
(3)    Commit to hosting an intern for a minimum of 120 hours during a spring, fall, or summer semester;
(4)    Provide a detailed description of an intern position with the business; and
(5)    Provide proof that a representative has attended an orientation or training program provided or approved by UMBC.
(b)    To qualify for participation in the Program, a unit of State or local government shall:
(1)    Commit to hosting an intern for a minimum of 120 hours during a spring, fall, or summer semester;
(2)    Provide a detailed description of a technology–based intern position with the unit; and
(3)    Provide proof that a representative has attended an orientation or training program provided or approved by UMBC.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program › Section 18-3007 - Process for Tracking and Assessing Outcomes

(a)    UMBC shall develop a process for tracking and assessing the outcomes of the Program, including:
(1)    The total number of individuals, businesses, and units of State and local governments participating in the Program;
(2)    The locations and sizes of participating businesses and units of State and local governments;
(3)    The number of participating students remaining in the State after graduation;
(4)    The number of employee hires resulting from internships;
(5)    The effect of the Program on student understanding of opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the State;
(6)    Student skill growth resulting from internship experiences;
(7)    Business growth or improvement resulting from internships; and
(8)    The effect of the Program on relationships between businesses and institutions of higher education in the State.
(b)    UMBC shall obtain feedback from Program participants:
(1)    At the conclusion of any orientation or training program;
(2)    At the conclusion of each internship; and
(3)    At the following intervals after the conclusion of each internship:
(i)    3 months;
(ii)    6 months;
(iii)    1 year;
(iv)    2 years; and
(v)    3 years.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program › Section 18-3008 - Use of Awards

(a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, money awarded under this subtitle:
(1)    May be used to reimburse a technology–based business or a unit of State or local government up to 50% of a stipend paid to an intern, but not more than:
(i)    $1,800 for the first semester; and
(ii)    $1,200 for the second semester; and
(2)    May total not more than $3,000 each year for each intern.
(b)    The maximum reimbursement amounts established in subsection (a) of this section may be increased in accordance with changes in employment market conditions as jointly determined by UMBC and the Department of Commerce.
(c)    At least 50% of the internships supported by the Program each year shall be with businesses that have not more than 150 employees.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 30 - Maryland Technology Internship Program › Section 18-3009 - Reports.

(a)    At the end of each fiscal year,  UMBC shall prepare an annual report  that includes an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures that relate to the Program.
(b)    UMBC shall submit a copy of the report to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 31 - Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority › Section 18-3101 - Authority Established

(a)    In accordance with this subtitle, Montgomery County is authorized to create a body corporate and politic to be known as the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority.
(b)    The purpose of the Authority is to provide a system of financial assistance consisting of affordable grants, loans, and other aids to enable Montgomery County residents, graduates of the county public school system, individuals employed by the county government or public school system, and other individuals as determined by the Authority, to obtain a postsecondary education.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 31 - Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority › Section 18-3102 - Prerequisites to Establishing Authority

(a)    Before Montgomery County may establish the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority, the county shall:
(1)    Study aspects of implementing the Authority in accordance with State and county law, including:
(i)    Performing a feasibility and demand study;
(ii)    Assessing the potential benefit to recruitment and retention of county and school system employees; and
(iii)    Studying the operation of similar programs in other systems, including operating costs;
(2)    Hold public hearings; and
(3)    Provide an opportunity for public comment.
(b)    If Montgomery County decides to establish the Authority as authorized in  § 18–3101 of this subtitle, the county’s governing body must pass an ordinance that creates the Authority in accordance with this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 31 - Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority › Section 18-3103 - Requirements for Authority

(a)    If Montgomery County establishes the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority, the Authority shall meet the requirements of this section.
(b)    The Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority shall be subject to:
(1)    The Montgomery County public ethics law; and
(2)    The Open Meetings Act under Title 3 of the General Provisions Article.
(c)    If the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority is granted the power to issue bonds for the purpose of making loans to finance postsecondary education, any bonds issued by the Authority shall be obligations of the Authority only and not of Montgomery County or the State.
(d)    The provisions of the Montgomery County Charter do not apply to the Authority unless the governing body of Montgomery County expressly provides by law that a charter provision applies to the Authority.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 32 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 18-3201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Foster care recipient” means an individual who was placed in an out–of–home placement by a state’s or unit of a state government’s department of social services for 3 years or more.
(c)    “Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate or graduate study that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from:
(1)    An institution of higher education, government, or commercial source; or
(2)    An organization, an institution, an association, a society, or a corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(d)    “Program” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 32 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 18-3202 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients

(a)    There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients in the State.
(b)    The Office shall assist in the repayment of higher education loans owed by a foster care recipient who:
(1)    Is employed for a minimum of 20 hours per week by the State or a county or municipality of the State;
(2)    Received an undergraduate or a graduate degree from an institution of higher education in the State; and
(3)    Meets any other requirement established by the Office.
(c)    An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall demonstrate to the Office that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses for undergraduate or graduate study.
(d)    Assistance in the repayment of a loan from an entity set forth in § 18–1601(c)(2) of this title shall require the approval of the Office.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 32 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 18-3203 - Amount of Award

(a)    Subject to the availability of funds appropriated under subsection (b) of this section, the award amount under the Program shall be equal to the lesser of:
(1)    $5,000; or
(2)    10% of the eligible individual’s total higher education loan debt for each year the individual qualifies for the Program.
(b)    The Governor annually shall include an appropriation of $100,000 in the State budget for the Commission to disburse assistance under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 32 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 18-3204 - Term of Award

(a)    Each recipient of an award under the Program may hold the award for 3 years if the recipient:
(1)    Continues to meet the qualifications specified under § 18–3202 of this subtitle; and
(2)    Signs an agreement at the time of the award to remain employed by the State or a county or municipality of the State for at least 1 year after the expiration of the term of the award.
(b)    Each award under the Program shall be renewable on the expiration of the term of the award.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 32 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 18-3207 - Dissemination of Information

(a)    The Department of Budget and Management shall provide to State employees information about the Program.
(b)    The local governing body of each county and municipality of the State shall provide their employees with information about the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 33 - Workforce Development Sequence Scholarships › Section 18-3301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Eligible student” means a student who is a Maryland resident, or has graduated from a Maryland high school, and:
(1)    Is enrolled in a Workforce Development Sequence at a public community college in the State; or
(2)    Is enrolled directly in a registered apprenticeship program that partners with a public community college in the State.
(c)    (1)    “Workforce Development Sequence” means:
(i)    A program offered by a community college that is approved by the Commission and is composed of courses that are related to:
1.    Job preparation or an apprenticeship;
2.    Licensure or certification; or
3.    Job skill enhancement; or
(ii)    A registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning in the Maryland Department of Labor.
(2)    “Workforce Development Sequence” does not include a sequence of courses leading to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
(d)    “Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship” means an award made to an eligible student under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 33 - Workforce Development Sequence Scholarships › Section 18-3303 - General Consideration

(a)    An individual may apply to the Office for a scholarship under this section if the individual is an eligible student.
(b)    An eligible student who receives a Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship under this subtitle may use the award for tuition, mandatory fees, other associated costs of attendance, or costs to participate in a registered apprenticeship program.
(c)    The annual amount of a scholarship awarded to an eligible student may not exceed $2,000.
(d)    The Governor shall provide in the annual budget an appropriation of at least $1,000,000 to the Commission for the Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 33 - Workforce Development Sequence Scholarships › Section 18-3304 - Reports

On or before December 1 each year, the Commission shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:
(1)    The number of students who received a Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship;
(2)    The amount of the award made to each recipient;
(3)    The community college that the recipient attended;
(4)    The workforce development sequence in which the recipient enrolled; and
(5)    The registered apprenticeship program in which the recipient participated.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 34 - Howard County Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Teachers › Section 18-3401 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “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, an institution, an association, a society, or a corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(c)    “Program” means the Howard County Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Teachers.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 34 - Howard County Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Teachers › Section 18-3402 - Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program

(a)    In Howard County, the governing body of the county may establish a Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Teachers employed by the Howard County Public School System.
(b)    The purpose of the Program is to attract, recruit, and retain a diverse cadre of qualified teachers in the Howard County Public School System that is reflective of the student population within the county schools.
(c)    Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the county shall assist in the repayment of higher education loans owed by an individual who:
(1)    Receives a graduate, professional, or undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university;
(2)    Obtains employment as a full–time teacher in the Howard County Public School System;
(3)    Commits to teach in the Howard County Public School System for a period of not less than 5 years;
(4)    Receives an income that is less than the maximum eligible total income levels established by the county, including any additional sources of income;
(5)    Is not in default on any student loan; and
(6)    Satisfies any other criteria established under the Program by the county.
(d)    An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall demonstrate to the county that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses for graduate or undergraduate study.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 34 - Howard County Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Teachers › Section 18-3405 - Funding

(a)    Funds for the Program shall be as provided on an annual basis in the county budget in an appropriation separate from the county’s appropriation to the operating budget of the Howard County Board of Education.
(b)    Funds for the Program may be used to cover administrative expenses of the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 35 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 18-3501 - 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 the State that:
(1)    Possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission; or
(2)    Is approved under operation of law.
(c)    “Program” means the Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 35 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 18-3502 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program

(a)    There is a scholarship program known as the Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program in the State.
(b)    The purpose of the Program is to support students who are pursuing an education in programs that are directly relevant to cybersecurity.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 35 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 18-3503 - General Consideration

(a)    The Office shall administer the Program.
(b)    An individual may apply to the Office for a scholarship under this subtitle if the individual:
(1)    Is eligible for in–State tuition;
(2)    Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, is a student who:
(i)    Is enrolled full–time at an eligible institution in an approved degree or certificate program that is directly relevant to cybersecurity; and
(ii)    Is within 3 years of graduation from the individual’s degree or certificate program;
(3)    Has maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; and
(4)    (i)    Has not received a federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service; or
(ii)    Has applied for but has not received a federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service.
(c)    A scholarship award under this subtitle may be used at any eligible institution to pay for education expenses as defined by the Office, including:
(1)    Tuition and mandatory fees; and
(2)    Room and board.
(d)    A scholarship recipient shall maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
(e)    Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, each recipient of a scholarship under this subtitle may hold the award for 3 years of full–time study.
(f)    (1)    Beginning with the 2023–2024 Program application period, a part–time student may apply to the Office for a scholarship under this subtitle in accordance with regulations adopted by the Office.
(2)    Each recipient of a scholarship under this subtitle may hold the award for 6 years if the recipient:
(i)    Is a part–time student;
(ii)    Continues to be eligible for in–State tuition under this article; and
(iii)    Continues to be a student at the institution and takes at least 6 semester hours of courses each semester leading to a degree or certificate that is directly relevant to cybersecurity.
(3)    The Office shall determine an award amount that is appropriately prorated for the part–time status of the student.
(4)    On or before January 1, 2023, the Office shall adopt regulations to administer the Program for part–time students.
(g)    The Department shall provide information on the Program to high school students who participate in career and technology education programs related to cybersecurity.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 35 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 18-3504 - Repayment

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for 1 year for each year that the recipient receives a scholarship under this subtitle, a scholarship recipient shall:
(i)    Work in the State in the cybersecurity field for a:
1.    A.    Local education agency;
B.    Public high school; or
C.    Community college; or
2.    Unit of:
A.    State government;
B.    County government; or
C.    City or municipal government; or
(ii)    Teach in the State in an education program that is directly relevant to cybersecurity in:
1.    A public high school; or
2.    A community college.
(2)    (i)    Subject to subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph, the Office shall adopt guidelines on or before January 1, 2023, establishing a work obligation, appropriately prorated, for a scholarship recipient who receives a scholarship as a part–time student.
(ii)    The work obligation for a part–time student shall equal the amount of time needed for an equivalent full–time student to complete the certification.
(iii)    The work obligation for a part–time student may not exceed 3 years.
(b)    In accordance with § 18–112 of this title, a scholarship recipient shall repay the Commission the funds received under this subtitle if the recipient does not:
(1)    Earn credit as a full–time student as defined in regulations adopted by the Office for the Program or as a part–time student as required in § 18–3503(f) of this subtitle;
(2)    Complete an approved degree or certificate program that is directly relevant to cybersecurity at an eligible institution; and
(3)    Perform the work obligation required under subsection (a) of this section.
(c)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, a recipient shall begin repayment at any time during the period that the recipient is no longer performing the work obligation required under subsection (a) of this section.
(d)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, repayment shall be made to the State within 6 years after the repayment period begins and shall follow a repayment schedule established by the Office.
(e)    The Office may waive or defer repayment in the event of disability or extended sickness that prevents the recipient from fulfilling the work obligation required under subsection (a) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 35 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 18-3506 - Regulations

(a)    The Office shall adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
(b)    The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1)    Identify the programs that meet the requirements of § 18–3503(b)(2) of this subtitle; and
(2)    Define the number of credits a scholarship recipient must earn as a student.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 36 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 18-3601 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Annual adjusted gross income” means the total of the combined adjusted gross income of the applicant and the applicant’s parents, or the applicant and the applicant’s spouse if the applicant is married, as reported on the most recent federal or State income tax return.
(c)    “Community college” includes Baltimore City Community College.
(d)    “Local promise scholarship” means a community college scholarship program in effect on July 1, 2018, that provides a scholarship to any high school senior who is eligible for enrollment at the community college.
(e)    (1)    “Tuition” means the basic instructional charge for courses offered at a community college.
(2)    “Tuition” includes any fees for:
(i)    Registration;
(ii)    Application;
(iii)    Administration;
(iv)    Laboratory work; and
(v)    Other mandatory fees.
(3)    “Tuition” does not include:
(i)    Costs associated with the parts of a registered apprenticeship that take place at a location that is not a community college; or
(ii)    Any fees for room and board that are related to an on–campus residential facility for students.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 36 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 18-3602 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships Program

(a)    There is a program of Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships in the State that are awarded under this subtitle.
(b)    The purpose of the program is to provide tuition assistance for students to attend a community college in the State.
(c)    The Office shall publicize the availability of Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 36 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 18-3604 - Award

(a)    Beginning in the 2019–2020 academic year, the annual scholarship award shall be not more than $5,000 per recipient, or actual tuition, whichever is less.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, any State or federal student financial aid, other than a student loan, received by the recipient shall be credited to the recipient’s tuition before the calculation of any award amount provided under this subtitle.
(2)    (i)    1.    Initial awards shall be provided to recipients based on greatest demonstrated financial need.
2.    Priority for awards in subsequent years shall be given to prior year recipients who remain eligible for the program.
3.    Notwithstanding § 18–3603(b) of this subtitle, an eligible recipient who does not receive an award under this subparagraph due to insufficient funding of the program remains eligible for the program the following academic year.
(ii)    Eligible applicants who do not receive an award under this subtitle shall be notified and placed on a waiting list.
(3)    If a recipient is eligible for a local promise scholarship, an award provided under this subtitle shall be credited to the recipient’s tuition before the award of the local promise scholarship.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, each recipient may hold the award until the earlier of:
(i)    3 years after first enrolling as a candidate for a vocational certificate, a certificate, or an associate’s degree at a community college in the State; or
(ii)    The date that the individual is awarded an associate’s degree.
(2)    The Office may extend the duration of an award for an allowable interruption of study if the recipient provides to the Office satisfactory evidence of extenuating circumstances that prevent the recipient from continuous enrollment.
(3)    Each recipient may hold the award in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the recipient:
(i)    Continues to be eligible for in–State tuition;
(ii)    1.    Continues to enroll in and complete at least 12 credits per semester, or a sequence of credit or noncredit courses that leads to licensure or certification, or their equivalent, as determined by the Office; or
2.    Continues to participate in a registered apprenticeship program;
(iii)    Maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent for the requisite credit–bearing coursework for the remainder of the award or, failing to do so, provides to the Office satisfactory evidence of extenuating circumstances;
(iv)    Makes satisfactory progress toward a vocational certificate, a certificate, or an associate’s degree;
(v)    Continues to meet the income limitations under § 18–3603(b)(4) of this subtitle; and
(vi)    Continues to timely submit an application under § 18–3603(b)(6) of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 36 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 18-3607 - Report

On or before December 1, 2020, and each December 1 thereafter, the Commission shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the implementation of the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship program, including:
(1)    The number of applicants who received a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship in the academic year disaggregated by the community college at which the scholarship was used;
(2)    The number of scholarship recipients enrolled in an associate’s degree program;
(3)    The number of scholarship recipients enrolled in a vocational certificate program;
(4)    The number of scholarship recipients enrolled in a certificate program;
(5)    The amount of the award made to each scholarship recipient;
(6)    The number of eligible applicants, if any, who were placed on a waiting list and the amount of demonstrated financial need, in the aggregate, of those applicants;
(7)    The number of scholarship recipients who earned an associate’s degree within 2, 3, or 4 years after receiving an award;
(8)    The number of scholarship recipients who earned a vocational certificate within 1, 2, or 3 years after receiving an award;
(9)    The number of scholarship recipients who transferred to a 4–year institution in the State;
(10)    The number of scholarship recipients who received a baccalaureate degree after transferring to a 4–year institution in the State;
(11)    The actual and potential impact of the program on enrollment rates at community colleges and 4–year public institutions in the State; and
(12)    The outreach activities made by the Commission for the scholarship.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 36 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 18-3608 - Information on Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship Disseminated

(a)    The Commission shall:
(1)    Contact each school counselor at each public high school in the State with information on the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship, including the eligibility, availability, and deadlines for the scholarship; and
(2)    Post on the Commission’s website, in a readily accessible location, information on the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship, including the eligibility, availability, and deadlines for the scholarship.
(b)    Each community college in the State shall post on the community college’s website, in a readily accessible location, information on the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship, including the eligibility, availability, and deadlines for the scholarship.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 37 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and Probation Agents › Section 18-3701 - Definitions

** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **
(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Eligible employment” means to work as a police officer in the State for at least 2 years.
(c)    “Higher education loan” means a loan that is obtained for tuition for undergraduate study leading to a degree in criminal law, criminology, or criminal justice.
(d)    “Police officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of the Public Safety Article.
(e)    “Program” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 37 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and Probation Agents › Section 18-3702 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and Probation Agents -- Distribution of Funds

** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **
(a)    There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers in the State.
(b)    The Office shall distribute funds from the Program to assist in the repayment of a higher education loan owed by a police officer who:
(1)    Receives a graduate, professional, or undergraduate degree from a public college or university in the State;
(2)    Obtains eligible employment; and
(3)    Satisfies any other criteria established by the Office.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 37 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and Probation Agents › Section 18-3703 - Adoption of Regulations

** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **
(a)    The Office shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
(b)    The regulations shall include a limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office in repaying the loan of an eligible individual, based on the individual’s total income and outstanding higher education loan balance.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 37 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and Probation Agents › Section 18-3704 - Annual Budget Appropriation

** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **
The Governor shall include an annual appropriation of at least $1,500,000 in the State budget for the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 37 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and Probation Agents › Section 18-3705 - Annual Report on Implementation

** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **
Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Office shall report to the General Assembly by January 1 each year on the implementation of the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 38 - Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program › Section 18-3801 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Eligible institution” means a public senior higher education institution in the State.
(c)    “Police officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of the Public Safety Article.
(d)    “Service obligation” means to work as a police officer in the State not less than 5 years during the 8–year period after graduation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 38 - Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program › Section 18-3802 - Maryland Police Officers Scholarship Program -- Purpose -- Publicizing Availablity

(a)    There is a Maryland Police Officers Scholarship Program.
(b)    The purpose of the program is to provide tuition assistance for students:
(1)    Attending a degree program that would further the student’s career in law enforcement at an eligible institution with the intent to be a police officer after graduation; or
(2)    Who are currently police officers attending a degree program that would further the police officer’s career in law enforcement at an eligible institution.
(c)    The Office shall publicize the availability of the Maryland Police Officers Scholarship.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 38 - Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program › Section 18-3803 - Annual Scholarship Offers -- Recipients -- Eligibility of Officers

(a)    The Office shall annually select eligible students and offer a scholarship to each student selected to be used at an eligible institution of the student’s choice.
(b)    A recipient of the Maryland Police Officers Scholarship shall:
(1)    Be a Maryland resident or have graduated from a Maryland high school;
(2)    Be accepted for admission or currently enrolled at an eligible institution as a full–time or part–time undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a course of study or program that would further the recipient’s career in law enforcement;
(3)    Sign a letter of intent to perform the service obligation on completion of the recipient’s required studies; and
(4)    Satisfy any additional criteria the Commission may establish.
(c)    A current police officer shall be eligible for a Maryland Police Officers Scholarship if they meet the eligibility criteria under subsection (b) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 38 - Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program › Section 18-3804 - Repayment of Scholarship Funds Under Certain Conditions

The recipient of a Maryland Police Officers 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; or
(2)    Perform the service obligation to work as a police officer for at least 5 years during the 8–year period after graduation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 38 - Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program › Section 18-3806 - Annual Budget Appropriation

The Governor shall annually include in the budget bill an appropriation of at least $8,500,000 to the Commission to award scholarships under this subtitle, and the Commission shall use:
(1)    $6,000,000 for scholarships to students intending to become police officers after graduation; and
(2)    $2,500,000 for scholarships for existing police officers to attend an eligible institution and remain a police officer after graduation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance › Subtitle 38 - Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program › Section 18-3807 - Duties of Office

The Office shall:
(1)    Publicize the availability of Maryland Police Officers 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 19 - Auxiliary and Academic Facilities Bond Authority › Section 19-104 - Bonds -- Trust Agreement

(a)    Any bonds issued under the provisions of this title may be secured by a trust agreement between a system and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the State.
(b)    Any trust agreement may pledge or assign all or any part of a system’s auxiliary facilities fees and academic fees.
(c)    Any trust agreement or any resolution providing for the issuance of bonds may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants which shall include but not be limited to:
(1)    The duties of a system in relation to the acquisition of property, and the construction, improvement, maintenance, repair, operation, use, and insurance of any auxiliary facilities or any academic facilities authorized under the requirements of this title;
(2)    The duties of a system in relation to auxiliary facilities fees and academic fees;
(3)    The custody, safeguarding, and application of all money;
(4)    Provisions for the employment of independent consultants in connection with the construction or operation of the auxiliary facilities or any academic facilities authorized under the requirements of this title and requirements that a system follow the recommendation of such independent consultants; and
(5)    Provisions in the nature of rate covenants requiring the establishment and revision of auxiliary facilities fees and academic fees at certain levels or in accordance with procedures set forth therein or requiring the maintenance of expenses at certain levels or in accordance with procedures set forth therein.
(d)    Any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the State which acts as a depository of the proceeds of the bonds or revenues may furnish indemnifying bonds or pledge securities as required by a system.
(e)    Any trust agreement or any resolution providing for the issuance of bonds may provide the rights and remedies of bondholders and trustees, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders.
(f)    Any trust agreement or any resolution may contain other provisions a system deems reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders, including, but not limited to, covenants to abandon, restrict, or prohibit the construction or operation of competing facilities and covenants pertaining to the issuance of additional parity bonds upon stated conditions.
(g)    The resolution providing for the issuance of bonds is a trust agreement if it so stipulates.
(h)    All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of any trust agreement or any resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of the auxiliary or academic facilities.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 19 - Auxiliary and Academic Facilities Bond Authority › Section 19-106 - Trust Funds

All money received by a system as proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this title and all money received by a system by way of auxiliary facilities fees or academic fees which are assigned or pledged as security for the bonds shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied as provided by the provisions of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 19 - Auxiliary and Academic Facilities Bond Authority › Section 19-107 - Purpose and Nature of Powers Under Title; Exemption From Taxes

(a)    The exercise of the powers granted by the provisions of this title shall be for the benefit of the people of the State, for the increase of their education and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health, living conditions, and general welfare.
(b)    The operation and maintenance of auxiliary or academic facilities by a system constitutes the performance of essential governmental functions.
(c)    A system may not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any building or buildings or any property, real, personal, or mixed, acquired or used under the provisions of this title or upon the income therefrom.
(d)    Bonds issued under the provisions of this title, their transfer and income, including any profit made on their sale, are free from taxation by the State or by any of its political subdivisions, or by any town or incorporated municipality or any other public agency within the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 19 - Auxiliary and Academic Facilities Bond Authority › Section 19-108 - Refunding Bonds

(a)    A system may provide by resolution for the issuance of bonds for the purpose of refunding any bonds or refunding bonds then outstanding including the payment of any redemption premium and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of the bonds and any issuance costs of refunding bonds.
(b)    The provisions of this title govern:
(1)    The issuance of the refunding bonds;
(2)    Their maturities and other details;
(3)    The rights and remedies of the bondholder;
(4)    The security for the refunding bonds; and
(5)    The rights, duties, and obligations of a system.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 19 - Auxiliary and Academic Facilities Bond Authority › Section 19-109 - Bonds as Securities

(a)    Bonds issued under the provisions of this title are securities in which all of the following may legally and properly invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them:
(1)    Public officers and public agencies of the State and its political subdivisions;
(2)    Banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and others carrying on a banking business;
(3)    Insurance companies and insurance associations and others carrying on an insurance business;
(4)    Administrators, executors, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries; and
(5)    All other persons.
(b)    The bonds are securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any State or municipal office or any agency or political subdivision of the State for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the State is now or hereafter authorized by law.