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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Commission" means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(2) "Cybersecurity program" means a credit-bearing degree or certificate program that:
(a) Is approved by the Commission under Education Article, §
											11-206, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b) Has been identified by the Secretary as directly relevant to cybersecurity and published on the Commission website.
(3) "Director" means the Executive Director of the Office.
(4) "Education expenses" mean:
(a) Tuition;
(b) Mandatory fees; and
(c) Costs of room and board.
(5) "Eligible institution" means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education that operates in the State under Education Article, §§
										11-201 and 11-201.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6) "Extenuating circumstances" mean a documented disability, including pregnancy, or a documented extended illness, that prevents a recipient from fulfilling a scholarship requirement.
(7) "Full-time" means enrollment at an eligible institution in:
(a) At least 12 credits per semester in a certificate or undergraduate degree program; or
(b) At least 9 credits per semester in a graduate certificate, graduate degree, or doctoral degree program.
(8) "Office" means the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(9) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Higher Education.
(10) "Scholarship" means a Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship under this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.03 - Student Eligibility

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A. Subject to the State budget, the Office annually shall determine a student's eligibility to receive a scholarship.
B. An applicant is eligible for a scholarship if the applicant:
(1) Is enrolled full-time at an eligible institution in a cybersecurity program;
(2) Is within 2 years of graduation from the cybersecurity program;
(3) Has maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
(4) Has not received a federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service, regardless of whether the applicant has applied for a federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service;
(5) Either:
(a) Attends a public eligible institution, and has been determined eligible for in-State tuition by the institution; or
(b) Attends a private nonprofit eligible institution, and would qualify for in-State tuition under the provisions of Education Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(6) Timely files an application and any required supporting documentation with the Office.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.04 - Application Process

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A. A student shall apply annually to the Office to be eligible for a scholarship in the form prescribed by the Office.
B. Time of Submission. An application and required documentation received by the Office after Julyl is untimely and shall not be considered.
C. An applicant shall submit the following required documentation:
(1) Copy of the applicant's official college or university transcript;
(2) Proof from the eligible institution that the applicant is 2 years from graduation in a cybersecurity program; and
(3) Certification from the institution that the applicant has not received or applied for a Federal Cybercorps Scholarship for Service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.05 - Scholarship Renewal

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A. Subject to Regulation .06 of this chapter, an applicant shall be eligible to renew a scholarship for a subsequent year if the applicant:
(1) Timely submits an application under Regulation .04 of this chapter; and
(2) Continues to meet the requirements of Regulation .03 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.06 - Amount of Scholarship

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A. An annual scholarship shall be in the amount prescribed by the Director, which may not exceed the recipient's education expenses.
B. Priority of Scholarship Awards. Priority for scholarships shall be given to prior year recipients who remain eligible under this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.07 - Selection of Recipients

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A. Eligible applicants shall be ranked on the basis of cumulative grade point average.
B. Grades for credits earned for an applicant attending a public or private nonprofit institution 2 years prior to graduation shall be used to calculate the cumulative grade point average.
C. Awards shall be made to applicants based on cumulative grade point average ranked highest to lowest. Awards shall be issued until the total funds appropriated for the program have been depleted.
D. Recipients shall be notified through the Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS) of the scholarship awards.
E. A recipient shall accept the award online through MDCAPS by the date specified in the award notice, or the award shall be forfeited.
F. Eligible applicants who do not receive an award shall be notified and placed on a waiting list and considered if funds become available.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.08 - Verification and Payment

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A. Verification. The Office shall verify that the applicant:
(1) Meets the grade point average requirement;
(2) Is 2 years from graduating in a cybersecurity program; and
(3) Is not a recipient of a Federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service award.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.09 - Scholarship Conditions and Service Requirement

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A. Full-Time Employment. For purposes of this regulation, "full-time employment" means employment for at least 35 hours per week.
B. Use of Scholarship. A scholarship shall be used solely for education expenses to attend an eligible institution.
C. As a precondition of receiving a scholarship, a recipient shall provide a promissory note and shall enter into a written agreement with the Commission, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, requiring the recipient to:
(1) Earn credit as a full-time student;
(2) Complete the cybersecurity program for which the recipient received the scholarship; and
(3) Perform the service obligation described in §D of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.10 - Conversion of Scholarship to Loan

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A. Except as provided in §C of this regulation, if the recipient breaches the terms or conditions of the agreement or note under Regulation .09 of this chapter, including the failure to perform the service obligation, the scholarship shall convert to a student loan payable to the State.
B. Interest on the loan shall be charged at an interest rate equal to the interest rate established by the United States Department of Education for the Federal Stafford Loan on the first day of July of each year.
C. Interest may not accrue prior to notification to the Office of a recipient's graduation or termination from an institution of higher education.
D. Repayment may be prorated if the recipient partially fulfills the service obligation.
E. Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, 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.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.11 - Deferment of the Service Obligation and Repayment

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A. Recipients shall seek eligible employment aggressively within the State.
B. A recipient may request that the service obligation be deferred during the time the recipient is:
(1) Enrolled full-time (12 or more credits per semester) or part-time (6-11 credits per semester) in an undergraduate course of study, at any post-secondary institution in the State;
(2) On a temporary leave of absence, approved by the employer in the required employment field, for a period not to exceed 12 months;
(3) Temporarily disabled in a manner that substantially impairs the recipient's ability to perform the service obligation, for a period not to exceed 3 years;
(4) Unable to maintain employment, for a period not to exceed 12 months, because the recipient must care for a spouse or child who is disabled;
(5) Assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years, without filing an appeal; or
(6) Married to a spouse assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years, without filing an appeal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.12 - Waiver of the Service Obligation and Repayment

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The Office shall waive a recipient's service and repayment obligations if it determines:
A. On the basis of a sworn affidavit of 2 qualified physicians, that the recipient is permanently unable to fulfill the service obligation, on a full-time or part-time basis, because of a permanent impairment; or
B. On the basis of a death certificate or other evidence of death that is conclusive under State law, that the recipient has died.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.13 - Determinations of the Office

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Decisions of the Office under this chapter regarding whether to grant an award or whether to grant an appeal are final and not subject to additional review.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.01 - Administration

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There is a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships Program, which is administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance pursuant to Education Article, Title 18, Subtitle 36, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Annual adjusted gross income" means the total of the combined adjusted gross income, as reported on the federal or State income tax return for the most recent tax year, of:
(a) The applicant, if the applicant is independent;
(b) The applicant and the applicant's parents, if the applicant is a dependent; or
(c) The applicant and the applicant's spouse, if the applicant is married.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.03 - Eligibility for Initial Applications

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A. Subject to the State budget, the Office annually shall determine a student's eligibility to receive a scholarship.
B. An applicant is eligible for a scholarship if the applicant:
(1) Within 2 years after graduating from a high school, or within 2 years of successfully completing a GED in the State, is enrolled in a community college as a candidate for a vocational certificate, a certificate, or an associate degree;
(2) Enrolls in at least 12 credits per semester at the community college while receiving the scholarship;
(3) Is eligible for in-State tuition, as determined by the community college in accordance with Education Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(4) Earned an unweighted overall high school grade point average of at least 2.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent, or successfully completed a GED examination in the State on or before the July 31 prior to the start of the fall semester;
(5) For the most recent tax year, had an annual adjusted gross income of not more than:
(a) $100,000 if the applicant is single or resides in a single-parent household; or
(b) $150,000 if the applicant is married or resides in a two-parent household;
(6) Has not earned a bachelor's degree or an associate degree;
(7) Has not been awarded other educational grants or scholarships that, in total, cover the applicant's full cost of attendance at the community college; and
(8) By March 1, files a FAFSA or separate State application, prescribed by the Office, and submits any required supporting documentation to the Office, as described under Regulation .05 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.05 - Application Process

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A. A student shall apply annually and shall submit all supporting documentation requested by the Office:
(1) For the 2019-2020 award year only, by a deadline established by the Office; and
(2) Beginning with the 2020-2021 award year and each year thereafter:
(a) By June 15, for initial applications; and
(b) By May 1, for renewal applications.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.06 - Amount of Scholarship

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A. An annual scholarship may not exceed $5,000, or actual tuition, whichever is less.
B. The minimum a scholarship award amount may not be less than $100 per semester and $200 for the academic year.
C. Any student financial aid, other than a loan, shall be credited to the recipient's tuition before the calculation of the scholarship amount.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.07 - Distribution of Awards

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Initial scholarships shall be provided to recipients based upon greatest demonstrated financial need.
B. Priority for scholarships in subsequent years shall be given to prior year recipients who remain eligible under this chapter.
C. Eligible recipients shall be awarded after the community college completes the certification of award roster annually pursuant to Regulation .12 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.08 - Waiting List

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A. An eligible applicant who does not receive an award shall be notified and placed on a waiting list.
B. The Office shall consider students on the waiting list for late scholarship awards if funds become available after awards have been made.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, consideration for a late award shall be given, in the following descending order, to students:
(1) Whose institution reported the applicant's non-loan aid after the deadline established by the Office;
(2) Who enrolled in the summer semester to maintain the GPA requirement;
(3) Who applied on time and were eligible for an award but were not awarded due to lack of funds; and
(4) Whose actual tuition and fee expenses increased as a result of the student adding credits after initial registration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.09 - Verification of Eligibility

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A. Verification by the Office of Initial Applicants.
(1) Annually, the Office shall verify :
(a) The eligibility of each applicant; and
(b) The accuracy of adjusted gross income levels and demonstrated need of a representative sample of applicants who are ineligible to receive federal aid and complete the separate application prescribed by the Office.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.10 - Notification and Acceptance

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A. A recipient shall be notified by the Office of the award in writing, which may include electronic mail.
B. A recipient shall login to MDCAPS in order to accept an award, except that, in extenuating circumstances as determined by the Director, a student may accept an award by providing written acceptance to the Office.
C. An award recipient who fails to accept the award within 6 weeks of the date that the Office sent notice under §A of this regulation shall become ineligible for the award.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.11 - Full-time Enrollment and Credit Completion Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Except as provided in Regulation .17 of this chapter, a recipient who fails to continuously enroll full-time and complete at least 12 credits per semester becomes ineligible for the scholarship.
B. A recipient who becomes ineligible for the scholarship may reapply in the subsequent year if the recipient graduated from high school or successfully passed the GED examination in Maryland within 2 years prior to the re-application, and continues to meet all other eligibility requirements under this chapter.
C. The institution shall report through MDCAPS, on a semester basis, whether the recipient is enrolled full-time and the number of credits completed.
D. The institution shall report the number of credits in MDCAPS:
(1) By January 30, for fall credit completion information; and
(2) By June 1, for spring credit completion information.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.12 - Certification of Award Eligibility

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A. The Office shall create a certification of award roster for each institution, and the institution shall complete the certification by the date established by the Office.
B. The certification of award roster shall contain the name of each applicant who has been identified by the Office as potentially eligible for an award and whose tuition and fees are unmet by non-loan aid awards, verified by the community college, and who meets all requirements as described under Regulations .03 and .04 of this chapter by the established deadlines.
C. To determine an applicant's unmet tuition, a community college annually shall report in MDCAPS all types of non-loan aid the applicant is receiving and the annual tuition and fees based on the applicant's fall enrollment status.
D. After the community college reports all non-loan aid for each applicant, the institution shall electronically transmit the roster to the Office through MDCAPS.
E. Once the Office receives the roster from the community college by the deadline established by the Office:
(1) Initial applicants shall be ranked based upon greatest demonstrated financial need; and
(2) Priority shall be given to eligible prior year recipients.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.13 - Payment of Awards

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A. The Office shall make an award payment to the institution for each semester that the eligible recipient is granted the award.
B. The community college shall certify to the Office, and request payment for all recipients, on a semester basis, on or before:
(1) December 15, for the fall semester; and
(2) May 15, for the spring semester.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.14 - Summer Enrollment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A recipient who fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 at the end of the spring semester may enroll in the summer semester to meet the GPA requirement.
B. A recipient who enrolls for the summer semester and meets the GPA requirement at the end of the semester may be awarded under Regulation .08 of this chapter.
C. A recipient who enrolls for the summer semester may not utilize the scholarship award for the summer semester.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.15 - Interruptions of Study

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Office may extend the duration of an award for an allowable interruption of study of 1 year or less, at the discretion of the Office, if the recipient provides to the Office documentation of extenuating circumstances that prevent the recipient from maintaining continuous enrollment at the community college.
B. The Office shall review the student's documentation of extenuating circumstances, and the Director shall render a decision within 30 days of receipt.
C. All documentation shall be submitted to the Office by the established deadline, or the extension shall be denied.
D. A recipient approved by the Office for an extension shall, after the extension expires, resume full-time enrollment, complete at least 12 credits per semester, and meet the GPA requirements under this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.16 - Minimum GPA Appeal Criteria

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A. A recipient who fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 may appeal a scholarship denial to the Office.
B. A recipient appealing under §A of this regulation shall provide documentation to the Office of the extenuating circumstances that prevented the recipient from meeting the GPA requirement.
C. A recipient may appeal on the grounds of not maintaining the required GPA only once.
D. The Office shall review the student's documentation of extenuating circumstances and render a decision within 30 days of receipt.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.17 - Full-Time Enrollment Appeal Criteria

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A. A recipient enrolled for at least 6 credits, but less than 12 credits per semester, may appeal a scholarship denial to the Office on the basis that:
(1) The recipient is participating in a specific course or activity (such as an internship or practicum) that is required by the institution to complete the academic program; or
(2) The recipient has a documented disability that prevents full-time enrollment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.18 - Scholarship Conditions and Service Requirement

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Full-Time Employment. For purposes of this regulation, full-time employment means employment for at least 35 hours per week.
B. Use of Scholarship. A scholarship shall be used solely for tuition at a community college.
C. As a precondition of accepting the scholarship award, a recipient shall provide a promissory note and shall enter into a written agreement with the Commission, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, requiring the recipient to:
(1) Complete the associate degree, certificate, or vocational certificate;
(2) Use an address in the State on the recipient's State income tax return;
(3) Commence full-time employment in the State within 1 year after completion of the vocational certificate, certificate, or associate degree;
(4) Continue to use an address in the State on the recipient's State income tax return for at least 1 year for each year that the scholarship was awarded; and
(5) Maintain full-time employment in the State for at least 1 year for each year that the scholarship was awarded.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.19 - Conversion of Scholarship to Loan

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A. Except as provided in §C of this regulation, if the recipient breaches the terms or conditions of the agreement or note under Regulation .18 of this chapter, the scholarship shall convert to a student loan payable to the State.
B. Interest on the loan shall be charged at a rate equal to the interest rate established by the United States Department of Education on the first day of July of each year for the Federal Stafford Loan.
C. Interest may not accrue prior to notification to the Office of a recipient's graduation or termination from an institution of higher education.
D. At the discretion of the Office, repayment may be prorated if the recipient partially fulfills the recipient's obligation.
E. Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, 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.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.20 - Deferment of the Service Obligation and Repayment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A recipient may request that the service obligation be deferred during the time the recipient is:
(1) Enrolled full-time (12 or more credits per semester) or part-time (6-11 credits per semester) in a credit-bearing course of study at any post-secondary institution;
(2) On a temporary leave of absence, approved by the employer in the required employment field, for a period not to exceed 12 months;
(3) Temporarily disabled, as determined by a licensed physician, in a manner that substantially impairs the recipient's ability to perform the service obligation, for a period not to exceed 3 years;
(4) Unable to maintain employment, for a period not to exceed 12 months, because the recipient must care for a spouse or child who is disabled;
(5) Assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years without filing an appeal; or
(6) Married to a spouse assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years without filing an appeal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.21 - Waiver of the Service Obligation and Repayment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The Office shall waive a recipient's service and repayment obligations if it determines:
A. On the basis of a sworn affidavit of two licensed physicians, that the recipient is permanently unable to fulfill the service obligation, on a full-time or part-time basis, because of a permanent impairment; or
B. On the basis of a death certificate, or other evidence of death that is conclusive under State law that the recipient has died.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.21 - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships › Section 13B.08.21.22 - Determinations of the Office

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A decision of the Office under this chapter, including decisions regarding whether to grant an award, extension, waiver, or appeal, is final and not subject to additional review or appeal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.22 - Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.22.01 - Program Established

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. There is a Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program, which is administered by the Office pursuant to Education Article, Title 18, Subtitle 22, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. The purpose of the Program is to provide scholarships to students who pledge to work as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.22 - Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.22.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Commission" means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(2) "Director" means the Executive Director of the Office.
(3) Eligible Institution.
(a) "Eligible institution" has the meaning stated in Education Article, §
											18-2201, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(b) "Eligible institution" does not include a private nonprofit institution of higher education that has not timely submitted a Participation Agreement to the Office under this chapter.
(4) Extenuating Circumstances.
(a) "Extenuating circumstances" means the occurrence of an extraordinary event or condition that prevents a recipient from fulfilling a scholarship requirement.
(b) "Extenuating circumstances" may include, but are not limited to:
(i) Disability;
(ii) Serious illness of the student;
(iii) Pregnancy or adoption;
(iv) Extreme financial hardship of the students or student's immediate family;
(v) Fulfillment of military service; or
(vi) Serious illness or death of an immediate family member.
(5) "Full-time" means enrollment in:
(a) At least 12 credits per semester in an undergraduate certificate or degree program; or
(b) At least 9 credits per semester in a graduate certificate or degree program.
(6) "Initial participation year" means the academic year following the submission of a Participation Agreement under Regulation .03 of this chapter.
(7) "MDCAPS" means the Maryland College Aid Process System maintained by the Office.
(8) "Nonresident student" means a student that resides in housing that is privately owned.
(9) "Office" means the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Commission.
(10) "Part-time" means enrollment in:
(a) At least 6 credits, but fewer than 12 credits, per semester in an undergraduate certificate or degree program; or
(b) At least 6 credits, but fewer than 9 credits, per semester in a graduate certificate or degree program.
(11) "Resident student" means a student who resides in housing that is owned by the institution in which they are enrolled.
(12) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Higher Education.
(13) "Scholarship" means a Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship under this chapter.
(14) Teaching Assistant.
(a) "Teaching assistant" means an individual who, regardless of job title, is employed at least 10 hours a week by a school or prekindergarten program to provide instructional assistance to a teacher in a classroom setting.
(b) "Teaching assistant" does not include a volunteer.
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A. Participation Agreements.
(1) A private nonprofit institution of higher education that is an eligible institution under Education Article, §
										18-2201(b)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall annually notify the Commission of its agreement to provide matching grants to students, pursuant to §B of this regulation, by submitting a Participation Agreement to the Office pursuant to this section.
(2) The Participation Agreement in §A(1) of this regulation shall be in a form prescribed by the Office, which will be provided annually to all private nonprofit institutions of higher education in the State no later than February 1.
(3) Participation Agreements shall be submitted annually to the Office no later than March 1. A student at an institution that did not timely submit a Participation Agreement will not be considered for an initial award by the Office.
(4) The names of the institutions that timely submitted a Participation Agreement to the Office each year shall be displayed on the Commission website and the scholarship application form.
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A. A scholarship shall be used solely for tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board for the fall and spring semester following the award.
B. For a student using the scholarship at a public eligible institution, as defined in Education Article, §
									18-2201(b)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, the scholarship awarded by the Office shall be in an amount equal to 100 percent of the annual tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board of a resident undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, for the fall and spring semesters at the public eligible institution.
C. For a student using the scholarship at a private nonprofit institution of higher education that is an eligible institution under this chapter, the scholarship awarded by the Office shall be in an amount equal to:
(1) For tuition and fees, the lesser of:
(a) 100 percent of the annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, for the fall and spring semesters at the University of Maryland, College Park campus; or
(b) 50 percent of the annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, for the fall and spring semesters at the private nonprofit institution of higher education; and
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A. Subject to the State budget, the Office annually shall determine students' initial eligibility to receive a scholarship.
B. Except as set forth in §C of this regulation, an applicant is eligible for a scholarship if the applicant:
(1) Does not have a Maryland professional teacher's certificate;
(2) Is 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 in an academic discipline leading to a Maryland professional teacher's certificate;
(3) Is a Maryland resident or has graduated from a Maryland high school;
(4) Has achieved at least:
(a) For a student currently enrolled in high school:
(i) A cumulative unweighted grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent after completion of the first semester of the senior year;
(ii) An overall GPA in the top 15 percent of the student's grade after the completion of the first semester of the senior year;
(iii) A combined reading and math score of at least 1100 on the SAT with a score of at least 500 on each of those portions; or
(iv) A composite ACT score of at least 25;
(b) For a student who has graduated from high school and completed fewer than 12 college credits:
(i) An overall unweighted high school GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent;
(ii) A combined reading and math score of at least 1100 on the SAT with a score of at least 500 on each of those portions; or
(iii) A composite ACT score of at least 25;
(c) For a student who has completed at least 12, but fewer than 24, undergraduate credits:
(i) A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and satisfactory progress toward a degree; or
(ii) A combined reading and math score of at least 1100 on the SAT with a score of at least 500 on each of these portions, provided that the student has a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and satisfactory progress toward a degree;
(d) For a student who has completed 24 or more undergraduate credits and does not have a bachelor's degree:
(i) A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and satisfactory progress toward a degree; or
(ii) A score of at least 50 percent on the GRE, provided that the student has a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and satisfactory progress toward a degree; or
(e) For a student who has a bachelor's degree:
(i) An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale; or
(ii) A score of at least 50 percent on the GRE, provided that the student has a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and satisfactory progress toward a degree;
(5) Has demonstrated an exceptional dedication to or aptitude for teaching; and
(6) Timely files an application and all supporting documentation required by the Office.
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A. To be considered for an initial award, a student shall submit to the Office, by the deadline established by the Office, an application form and all documentation required by this regulation. Untimely submission of any required materials shall disqualify an applicant from being awarded a scholarship.
B. Form of Application. Except for applicants who are eligible for the scholarship under Regulation .05C of this chapter, all applicants shall submit:
(1) The Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship application form;
(2) A written essay of at least 600 words detailing exceptional dedication to or aptitude for teaching;
(3) Documentation of GPA and standardized test score, as follows:
(a) For an applicant currently in high school:
(i) A high school transcript issued after the completion of the first semester of the senior year; and
(ii) If the transcript indicates a cumulative unweighted GPA of less than 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent, an SAT or ACT score report or documentation, in a form prescribed by the Office, of class rank;
(b) For an applicant who has graduated from high school and completed fewer than 12 college credits, whether or not currently enrolled:
(i) A final high school transcript; and
(ii) If the transcript indicates an overall unweighted high school GPA of less than 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent, an SAT or ACT score report;
(c) For an applicant who has completed at least 12, but fewer than 24, undergraduate credits:
(i) The most recent college transcript; and
(ii) If the transcript indicates a cumulative undergraduate GPA of less than 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent, an SAT or ACT score report;
(d) For an applicant who has completed 24 or more undergraduate credits and has not earned a bachelor's degree, whether or not currently enrolled:
(i) The most recent college transcript; and
(ii) If the transcript indicates a cumulative undergraduate GPA of less than 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent, a GRE score report; or
(e) For an applicant who has a bachelor's degree, whether or not the applicant has completed graduate credits or earned a graduate degree:
(i) A final undergraduate transcript; and
(ii) If the transcript indicates a cumulative undergraduate GPA of less than 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent, a GRE score report; and
(4) Any other documents required by the Office.
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A. Except as set forth in §C of this regulation, an initial scholarship award under this chapter may be renewed annually for a maximum of three renewal awards.
B. A student's scholarship shall be eligible for renewal if the student:
(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 pursuing a course of study or program in an academic discipline leading to a Maryland professional teacher's certificate;
(3) Except as set forth in §D of this regulation, has maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, as demonstrated by the student's most recent undergraduate or graduate transcript;
(4) Is determined by their institution to be maintaining satisfactory progress towards a degree; and
(5) Maintains the disciplinary standards of the institution.
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A. If the number of applicants for awards exceeds the amount of funds available, eligible applicants will be selected pursuant to §§B-E of this regulation.
B. Renewal Awards. Priority shall be given to applicants who are renewing an award under Regulation .07 of this chapter.
C. High School and Undergraduate Students.
(1) If funds remain after awards are made to students under §B of this regulation, priority shall be given to initial applicants who have not yet earned an undergraduate degree.
(2) If the number of applicants under this section exceeds the amount of funds available, applicants shall be ranked in descending order by GPA or the GPA equivalent, as established by the Office, of the applicant's SAT, ACT, or GRE score, whichever is higher.
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A. A recipient shall be notified by the Office of an award offer in writing, which may include electronic mail.
B. The recipient shall have 6 weeks from the date notification was sent by the Office to accept the award. A recipient who does not accept the award in that time period will not receive an award.
C. A recipient shall log into MDCAPS in order to accept an award offer unless permitted by the Director to provide an alternative form of written acceptance.
D. Additional Requirements for Receipt of Award.
(1) To receive the award, a recipient shall, by the deadline established by the Office:
(a) Execute the written agreement with the Commission described in Regulation .11B of this chapter; and
(b) Sign the promissory note described in Regulation .11B of this chapter.
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A. Annual awards shall be disbursed in two installments, one per semester.
B. Certification of Initial Awards. Before an initial award is disbursed, eligible institutions shall certify, on billing rosters provided by the Office, that a recipient is:
(1) If applicable, a Maryland resident; and
(2) Enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student, as applicable, pursuing a course of study or program in an academic discipline leading to a Maryland professional teacher's certificate.
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A. Recipient Obligations. A scholarship recipient shall:
(1) Maintain all scholarship eligibility requirements set forth in Education Article, Title 18, Subtitle 22, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this chapter;
(2) Satisfy the degree requirements of the course of study or program for which the scholarship was received;
(3) After completion of the course of study or program for which the scholarship was received, perform a service obligation that meets the requirements of Regulation .12 of this chapter;
(4) Become professionally certified to teach in the State of Maryland no later than 2 years after completion of the course of study or program for which the scholarship was received; and
(5) Satisfy any other criteria established by the Commission.
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A. Allowable Employment.
(1) Generally. Except as set forth in §B(2) of this regulation, the service obligation requirement in Regulation .11A of this chapter shall be fulfilled by employment of at least 35 hours a week as a teacher at:
(a) A public school in the State that has at least 50 percent of its students eligible for free or reduced price meals; or
(b) A public prekindergarten program in the State that has at least 50 percent of its students eligible for free or reduced price meals.