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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.02 - Eligibility

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A. To be eligible for a Senatorial Scholarship, a recipient shall be a Maryland resident in the Senator's legislative district at the time their application is made.
B. A recipient shall be enrolled in:
(1) A regular undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at an eligible institution;
(2) An associate's degree program; or
(3) A 2-year terminal certificate program in which the course work is acceptable for transfer credit in an accredited baccalaureate program at an eligible institution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.03 - Eligible Institutions

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A. The following are eligible institutions:
(1) A Maryland college or university;
(2) A private career school approved to operate in Maryland by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;
(3) An out-of-State institution that makes special provisions for a hearing-impaired student if comparable special provisions are not available to that student at a Maryland institution; and
(4) An out-of-State institution if:
(a) The out-of-State institution offers a program that is not offered at an institution in Maryland;
(b) The applicant:
(i) Submits a written request to the Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance requesting that the out-of-State institution be deemed an eligible institution;
(ii) The applicant identifies their major as one not offered at an institution in the State;
(iii) The applicant attaches a copy of the relevant section of the out-of-State institution's catalog; and
(iv) The applicant provides the their full name, address, Social Security number, and State legislative district; and
(c) The Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance approves the applicant's request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.04 - Award Amount

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A. Each Senator may award one or more scholarships up to the State's annual maximum award.
B. The State's annual maximum award shall be equivalent to the annual tuition and fees of an undergraduate program at the 4-year public institution of higher education within the University System of Maryland with the highest annual expenses for a full-time resident undergraduate student, other than the University of Maryland University College and University of Maryland, Baltimore.
C. A Senatorial Scholarship shall be issued in $100 increments, and may not be less than $400.
D. A recipient is eligible for other scholarships offered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
E. A recipient may use up to 50 percent of the yearly award for summer school.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.05 - Application Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An applicant shall:
(1) Complete and timely submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (students are encouraged to apply by the March 1 deadline so that they may be considered for all State scholarships; however all applications received by the federal processor by May 15 of each year may be considered for Senatorial Scholarships);
(2) Except as provided in §B of this regulation, take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) test; and
(3) Submit any other information that a Senator requests as part of the Senator's award process.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.06 - Selection Procedures

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A. Each Maryland State Senator shall establish a selection process for the award of the Senator's scholarships.
B. A Senator shall consider the financial need of each applicant, of which the Senator shall be the final judge.
C. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) shall provide to each Senator an application information sheet for each applicant, student labels, and an applicant roster.
D. OSFA shall forward information received from the U.S. Department of Education concerning an applicant's eligibility for federal student aid programs, based on the applicant's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), to the applicant's Senator.
E. OSFA shall forward an applicant roster to each Senator containing the following information for each applicant residing in the Senator's legislative district who has filed a FASFA:
(1) Applicant name, address, telephone number, sex, and marital status;
(2) Applicant's family contribution towards college;
(3) Applicant's expected remaining financial need;
(4) College code and the cost of attending that institution;
(5) Year in college and whether the applicant is planning to live with parents or on or off campus; and
(6) Any tentative awards for the current academic year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.07 - Award Procedures

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A. Each Senator shall select award recipients.
B. Each Senator shall provide the following information to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) for each award:
(1) The student's full name;
(2) The student's address;
(3) The student's Social Security number;
(4) The dollar amount of the award;
(5) The name of the institution that the student will attend; and
(6) Whether the award is a one-time award or is automatically renewed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.08 - Payment

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A. At the beginning of each school term, institutions shall be asked to review billing rosters provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) and certify that the Senatorial Scholarship recipient is a Maryland resident and enrolled for the number of credits for which the award was made.
B. Upon receipt of the institution's certification, OSFA shall disburse the respective funds directly to the institution to be credited to the student's account.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.09 - Renewal and Continuation

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A. A Senatorial Scholarship award designated as renewable shall be automatically renewed on an annual basis for up to 4 years of full-time study or 8 years of part-time study if the recipient:
(1) Remains enrolled on at least a part-time basis in an eligible institution; and
(2) Continues to meet all other eligibility requirements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.10 - Extension Procedures

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A. A recipient may hold a scholarship for a fifth undergraduate year or for a semester subsequent to the end of a fourth undergraduate academic year if the recipient submits a request and:
(1) Is a full-time student;
(2) Continues to be a resident of the State;
(3) Continues to be a student at the institution and takes courses leading to a degree; and
(4) Has received the award for the maximum time frame available as provided in Regulation .09C
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.11 - Revocation of Award

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An award shall be revoked if:
A. The criteria in Regulations .08 and .09 of this chapter are not met;
B. The recipient makes a change to their name, address, state of residence, institution of attendance, or enrollment status and fails promptly to inform the Office of Student Financial Assistance in writing; or
C. Funds are no longer available.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.12 - Budget for the Senatorial Scholarship Program

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A. Each Senator shall have an annual budget to fund renewals and new awards.
B. A Senator shall award all funds by September 1 of each year.
C. A Senator may re-award scholarships awarded by September 1 that are later canceled.
D. Any scholarship funds remaining from cancellations at the end of a fiscal year shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year for the Senator to award.
E. Any scholarship funds not awarded by September 1, except funds remaining from cancellations, shall be awarded by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) to students in the Senator's legislative district
F. OSFA shall periodically notify each Senator of their scholarship funds balance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of the Delegate Scholarship Program is for Delegates in the Maryland General Assembly to provide financial assistance to full-time and part-time students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.02 - Eligibility

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A. A recipient shall be enrolled in:
(1) A regular undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at an eligible institution;
(2) An associate's degree program; or
(3) A certificate program in which the course work is acceptable for transfer credit to an accredited baccalaureate program at an eligible institution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.03 - Eligible Institutions

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A. The following are eligible institutions:
(1) A Maryland public or private college or university;
(2) A private career school approved to operate in Maryland by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;
(3) An out-of-State institution that makes special provisions for a disabled student if comparable special provisions are not available to that student at a Maryland institution; and
(4) An out-of-State institution if:
(a) The out-of-State institution offers a program that is not offered at an institution in Maryland;
(b) The applicant:
(i) Submits a written request to the Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance requesting that the out-of-State institution be deemed an eligible institution;
(ii) The applicant identifies their major as one not offered at an institution in the State;
(iii) The applicant attaches a copy of the relevant section of the out-of-State institution's catalog; and
(iv) The applicant provides the their full name, address, Social Security number, and State legislative district; and
(c) The Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance approves the applicant's request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.04 - Methods of Awarding and Award Amount

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A. Each Delegate shall have a choice of two methods for awarding scholarships: the tuition and mandatory fees method and the set dollar method.
B. Each Delegate shall make an irrevocable selection of either the tuition and mandatory fees method or the set dollar method on an annual basis during each 4-year term
C. Tuition and Mandatory Fees Method.
(1) Each Delegate may award the equivalent of four, 4-year, full-time scholarships.
(2) A Delegate Scholarship award may not exceed the actual tuition and mandatory fees charged to the recipient as follows:
College Type
Amount of Assistance
Community College
Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Public 4-Year College/University
Undergraduate Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Private 2-Year or 4-Year College/ University
Up to Undergraduate Tuition and Mandatory Fees Maximum
Out-of-State School
Up to Undergraduate Tuition and Mandatory Fees Maximum
All Graduate Programs
Up to Undergraduate Tuition and Mandatory Fees Maximum
(3) A Delegate Scholarship may be awarded for a period of 1, 2, 3, or 4 years.
(4) A Delegate may award two part-time scholarships for each full-time scholarship available, provided that a part-time Delegate Award may be renewed for a maximum of 8 years and that the student is enrolled for between 6 and 11 credits each semester.
(5) A full-time tuition and mandatory fees scholarship may not exceed the maximum tuition and mandatory fees at the 4-year public institution of higher education within the University System of Maryland, other than the University of Maryland University College and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with the highest annual expenses for a full-time resident undergraduate.
(6) Mid-term increases in scholarship funds will be awarded only if sufficient funds are available in the Delegate program.
(7) A summer session shall constitute a full semester for award calculation and administration purposes.
(8) A Delegate may reserve the option not chose the two methods for awarding but elect to transfer funds to other State aid programs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.05 - Alternative Awards

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A. As an alternative to the scholarship awards authorized in regulation .04, and subject to the provisions of §B of this regulation, during each year in office each Delegate may award scholarships in a total amount equal to 4 times the tuition and mandatory fees for a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park for the academic year commencing in that year.
B. A scholarship awarded under §A of this regulation:
(1) May not be for an amount less than $200 or more than one-half of the total amount of scholarships authorized by §A of this regulation;
(2) Shall be used at an eligible institution;
(3) May be used by:
(a) A graduate, undergraduate, or professional student; or
(b) A student at a private career school within the State that is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and that is accredited by a national accrediting association that is approved by the United States Department of Education; and
(4) To the extent that it is not used by the student, shall be recredited to the Delegate's scholarship account and may be awarded in the next 12 months by that Delegate to another student pursuant to this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.06 - Application and Selection Procedures

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A. Each Delegate shall establish a written application and selection process.
B. A Delegate's written selection process may use any factors that the Delegate considers appropriate.
C. The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall refer applicant inquiries directly to the appropriate Delegate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.07 - Awarding Procedures

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A. A Delegate shall inform the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) when the Delegate has selected a recipient.
B. OSFA shall provide the Delegate with demographic student information of students assigned in their district. The Delegate is required to notify OSFA of their method of awarding and how the awards will be administered for the year.
C. If the Delegate requests that OSFA make awards on their behalf, student awards shall be determined based on eligibility criteria outlined in Regulation . 02 of this chapter.
D. For each recipient selected, the delegate shall provide OSFA with written notification of the student's:
(1) Full name;
(2) Social Security number;
(3) Date of birth;
(4) Address;
(5) Award amount;
(6) Name of school attending; and
(7) Enrollment status.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.08 - Payment

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A. At the beginning of each school term, institutions shall be asked to review billing rosters provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) to certify that the recipient is a Maryland resident, enrolled in an eligible program for the number of credits for which the award was made, and meets satisfactory academic progress.
B. Upon receipt of the institution's certification, OSFA shall disburse the respective funds directly to the institution to be credited to the student's account.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.09 - Renewal and Continuation

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A. Delegate Scholarship awards are not automatically renewed on an annual basis. Recipients must reapply to their delegate annually.
B. A recipient shall inform the Office of Student Financial Assistance in writing of any change to the student's name, address, institution of attendance, or enrollment status.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.10 - Revocation of Award

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An award shall be revoked if:
A. The criteria in Regulations .08 and .09 of this chapter are not met;
B. A recipient makes a change to their name, address, state of residence, institution of attendance, or enrollment status and fails promptly to inform the Office of Student Financial Assistance in writing; or
C. Funds are no longer available.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.11 - Appeals Procedure

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A. An applicant may appeal a decision of ineligibility or of the revocation of an award.
B. An applicant may not appeal a denial of a Delegate Scholarship made for reasons other than a determination of ineligibility.
C. An appeal shall be filed with the Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) within 30 calendar days of the date of the notice of ineligibility or revocation.
D. An appeal shall be in writing and detail reasons or circumstances that would justify reversal of the original decision.
E. The Director of OSFA or designee shall review each appeal in consultation with the Delegate and issue a decision no later than 60 calendar days after receiving the appeal.
F. All decisions of the Director or designee are final.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.12 - Notification of Delegate Funds Balance

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A. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) shall notify each Delegate of their scholarship funds balance.
B. OSFA shall send an applicant roster to each Delegate at the end of April each year that lists all students who have filed a need-based application by the March 1 deadline and the award renewals.
C. OSFA shall continue to update Delegates with applicant roster information including the names of new applicants and new awardees.
D. OSFA may update rosters throughout the year.
E. If a Delegate does not award all of their scholarship funds during the fiscal year, those funds shall be carried forward into the following fiscal year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.05 - Delegate Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.05.13 - Recipients of a Delegate Howard P. Rowlings Educational Excellence Award

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Each Delegate may authorize the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) to award all or a portion of their funds to eligible recipients of a Delegate Howard P. Rowlings Educational Excellence Award who reside in the Delegate's legislative district.
B. If the total number of eligible recipients of a Delegate Howard P. Rowlings Educational Excellence Award who reside in the Delegate's legislative district is insufficient to utilize the total amount of funds available to the Delegate for any fiscal year, OSFA may, with the consent of the Delegate, award the unused funds to other eligible recipients throughout the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.06 - Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program › Section 13B.08.06.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of the Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program (Tolbert Grant Program) is to provide financial assistance to full-time students attending an approved private career school in Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.06 - Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program › Section 13B.08.06.02 - Institutional Eligibility

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A. Definition.
(1) In this chapter, the following term has the meaning indicated.
(2) Term Defined.
(a) Commission" means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(b) Private career school" has the meaning stated in Education Article, §
											10-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.06 - Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program › Section 13B.08.06.03 - Student Eligibility

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To be eligible to participate in the Tolbert Grant Program, a student shall:
A. Be enrolled in a private career school;
B. Be enrolled full-time (a minimum of 18 clock hours of instruction per week) in an approved program which is at least 100 clock hours in length;
C. Be a resident of the State of Maryland; and
D. Demonstrate financial need and meet any other financial requirement of this program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.06 - Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program › Section 13B.08.06.04 - Award Amount

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A. A Tolbert Grant award shall be $500 per student per fiscal year.
B. A Tolbert Grant award shall be used for tuition only.
C. A recipient of a Tolbert Grant shall also be eligible to receive a Senatorial or Delegate Scholarship.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.06 - Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program › Section 13B.08.06.05 - Institutional Allocation and Notification

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A. At the beginning of each fiscal year, each eligible school shall be notified of the number of grant awards that may be awarded to students attending the school during the fiscal year.
B. Each eligible school shall be allocated a minimum of six grant awards for the fiscal year, subject to the availability of funding.
C. Any remaining grant awards shall be allocated proportionately based on student enrollment as follows:
(1) Each eligible school's total enrollment for all eligible programs shall be divided by the total enrollment for all eligible programs offered by all eligible schools;
(2) The percent derived from the calculation in §C(1) of this regulation shall be multiplied by the total number of awards not allocated, and the result shall be the additional allocation per school; and
(3) Calculations under this section shall be based on the enrollments reported in the most recent annual reports submitted to the Commission by eligible schools for their eligible programs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.06 - Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program › Section 13B.08.06.06 - Application for Student to Participate

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A student shall apply by submitting the following documents to the private career school the student attends:
A. An application on a form provided by the Commission; and
B. A Student Aid Report from a processed Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.06 - Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program › Section 13B.08.06.07 - Qualification and Selection of Recipients

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A. A private career school shall rank all applicants according to the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the applicant's Student Aid Report (SAR).
B. Each eligible applicant shall be ranked from lowest to highest based on the applicant's reported EFC.
C. Awards shall be given to applicants beginning with the applicant with the lowest EFC (e.g., $0) and proceeding through the rankings until all awards have been made.
D. To be eligible for the grant program, a student shall demonstrate financial need. The EFC shall be at least $500 less than the cost of tuition annually.
E. During the fiscal year, a school shall select candidates for awards up to the total number of awards which the school has been allocated.
F. A school shall submit candidates to the Office of Student Financial Aid in accordance with the following:
(1) The school shall submit the names of candidates, a copy of their SAR, and verification of their selection to the Commission by the assigned deadline date provided by the Commission for each semester during summer, fall, and spring;
(2) A school must use at least 66 percent of its allocated awards by March 15; and
(3) The school shall verify in a form approved by the Commission that each student selected has met each requirement identified in Regulation .03 of this chapter and was selected in accordance with this regulation and Regulation .06 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.06 - Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program › Section 13B.08.06.08 - Disbursement and Reallocation of Funds

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A. The Commission shall accept award candidates from each eligible school three times per year by the assigned deadline date provided by the Commission for each semester during summer, fall, and spring.
B. The Commission shall transmit funds to a school in the amount of the grant awards following verification by the Commission that the candidates have been reviewed and selected by the school on the basis of the requirements of these regulations.
C. A school shall credit an award to the student's account within 5 business days of receiving the funds from the Commission.
D. If a school fails to use 66 percent or more of its allocated awards by March 15 the remaining unused awards shall be redistributed to schools meeting the 66 percent requirement, on a pro-rata basis, unless the school losing the awards can show that it has eligible candidates to whom it will make the remaining awards.
E. The Commission shall notify schools of any reallocation of awards made after March 15.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.06 - Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program › Section 13B.08.06.09 - Continuation and Renewal

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A Tolbert Grant is renewable for a total of 2 years provided the recipient:
A. Continues to meet all requirements for eligibility identified in Regulation .03 of this chapter; and
B. Is making satisfactory progress towards a certificate of completion according to the approved academic and attendance standards of the private career school.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.06 - Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program › Section 13B.08.06.10 - Record Keeping and Audits

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A. All financial books, records, and documents pertaining to this program shall be opened to inspection, review, and audit at all reasonable times by the Commission, the State auditor, or their authorized representatives.
B. A private career school shall retain all financial books, records, and documents relating to an award for 5 years after the close of the fiscal year in which the award was made.
C. A private career school shall include this program in any independent audit conducted for the school on financial aid programs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.07 - Near Completer Grant Program › Section 13B.08.07.01 - Program Established

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A. There is Near Completer Grant Program administered by the Office under Education Article, §ll-209(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to individual students who are near completers as an incentive to obtain an associate's or bachelor's degree.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.07 - Near Completer Grant Program › Section 13B.08.07.02 - 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) "Grant" means a Near Completer Grant under this chapter.
(4) "MDCAPS" means the Maryland College Aid Processing System maintained by the Office.
(5) "Near completer" means an individual who has completed some college credits but does not have a college degree and is no longer attending an institution of higher education.
(6) "Non-loan aid" means any student financial aid scholarship or grant applied to the student's tuition and fee charges, excluding Title IV federal work-study.
(7) "Office " means the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(8) "Public senior higher education institution" has the meaning stated in Education Article, §
										10-101(m), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(9) "Secretary " means the Secretary of Higher Education.
(10) "Senior higher education institution " means an institution of higher education that awards baccalaureate degrees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.07 - Near Completer Grant Program › Section 13B.08.07.03 - Student Eligibility

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A. Subject to the availability of funds in the State budget, the Office annually shall determine student eligibility to receive a grant.
B. A near completer who previously attended a community college is eligible for a grant if the applicant:
(1) Earned at least 45 credit hours and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 while previously in college;
(2) Is enrolled at a Maryland community college in an associate's degree program; and
(3) Is a Maryland resident or eligible for in-State tuition in accordance with Education Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.07 - Near Completer Grant Program › Section 13B.08.07.04 - Application Process

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A. A student shall apply annually to the Office, in the form prescribed by the Office, to be eligible for a grant.
B. An applicant shall submit an application, a copy of the applicant's previous college or university transcript, and any other documentation required by the Office.
C. All application materials shall be submitted to the Office by the deadline date established by the Office.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.07 - Near Completer Grant Program › Section 13B.08.07.05 - Selection of Recipients

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A. Eligible applicants shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the date on which all application materials are received by the Office.
B. Awards shall be issued until the total funds appropriated for the program have been depleted.
C. Eligible applicants who do not receive an award shall be notified that they have been placed on a waiting list and may receive an award if funds become available.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.07 - Near Completer Grant Program › Section 13B.08.07.06 - Amount of Grant

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A. All non-loan aid received by the applicant, except a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship awarded under Education Article, Title 18, Subtitle 36, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be credited to the applicant's tuition before the calculation of the grant amount.
B. A grant shall apply toward the student's tuition in the lesser of:
(1) The amount of the student's unmet tuition; or
(2) As applicable, up to one-third of:
(a) The in-county tuition charge at a community college; or
(b) The resident undergraduate tuition charge at a public senior higher education institution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.07 - Near Completer Grant Program › Section 13B.08.07.07 - Award Notification and Acceptance

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A. Recipients shall be notified of an award by the Office through MDCAPS prior to the start of the fall semester.
B. Except as set forth in §C of this regulation, a recipient shall log on to MDCAPS in order to accept an award.
C. If the Director determines that extenuating circumstances exist, a recipient may accept an award by providing written notice to the Office.
D. The acceptance deadline date shall be specified in the award notice and shall be no less than 4 weeks after the date the Office sent notice under §A of this regulation.
E. An award recipient who fails to accept the award by the acceptance date specified in the award notice shall become ineligible for the award.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.07 - Near Completer Grant Program › Section 13B.08.07.08 - Certification and Payment

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A. The Office shall create a certification roster for each community college and public senior higher education institution.
B. The certification roster shall contain the names of the applicants who have been identified by the Office as eligible for the grant.
C. The institution shall complete the certification for each student by the date established by the Office.
D. The institution shall:
(1) Verify the applicant's eligibility for in-State tuition under Education Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(2) By the deadline date established by the Office, report:
(a) The total amount of tuition being charged; and
(b) All non-loan aid the applicant is receiving, regardless of whether the non-loan aid has been disbursed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.08 - Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.08.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of the Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to full-time and part-time graduate/professional students in the fields of medicine, dentistry, law, pharmacy, nursing, social work, and veterinary medicine to individuals who have demonstrated financial need.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.08 - Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.08.02 - Student and Institutional Eligibility

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A. To be eligible for the Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program an individual shall:
(1) Be a Maryland resident;
(2) Demonstrate financial need; and
(3) Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student, either part-time or full-time, and attend one of the schools in §B of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.08 - Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.08.03 - Institutional Allocations

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A. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) shall allocate to each eligible institution a share of the total funds provided for the program in proportion to its share of Maryland graduate and professional students who are enrolled in the eligible programs.
B. The allocation shall be based on the average of the enrollments for the preceding 2 years. An institution that becomes eligible to participate in the scholarship program due to a recent addition of an eligible graduate or professional program at their institution shall have its enrollments calculated using an estimated fall enrollment projection for that year. After 2 years of enrollments, the institution 's allocation shall be calculated based on the average of the enrollments for the preceding 2 years.
C. OSFA shall notify institutions of the amount of their allocation and shall distribute funds to each institution no later than August 30.
D. In the event the institution fails to submit all required information under Regulation .06 of this chapter, funding allocated to the institution within that year will be subject to one of the following:
(1) Reduction of subsequent years funding according to the preceding years allocated amount; or
(2) A 1-year lapse of funding in the subsequent year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.08 - Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.08.04 - Student Awards

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A. The institutional financial aid office will identify students who are eligible for an award.
B. The minimum award is $1,000 per academic year and the maximum award is $5,000 per academic year.
C. A student may not receive an award for longer than eight semesters regardless of enrollment status.
D. Awards shall be based on the financial need of the student. Students are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each institution may determine an appropriate methodology for determining financial need; however, this methodology shall include consideration of the information provided on the FAFSA.
E. The award may be used toward the costs of tuition and mandatory fees, room and board, and other educational expenses.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.08 - Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.08.05 - Renewal Conditions

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To maintain eligibility for a Graduate and Professional Scholarship, the recipient must continue to demonstrate financial need for each year that the award is sought and meet all other eligibility criteria in Regulation .02 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.08 - Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.08.06 - Audit

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A. Each participating institution must submit to the Office of Student Financial Assistance by August 15 each year the following information:
(1) The amount of funds and number of recipients awarded a Graduate and Professional Scholarship;
(2) The allocation of awards and funds by each degree program;
(3) The total number of eligible students with financial need; and
(4) The methodology used to determine the financial need of the students receiving awards under the Program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.09 - Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.09.01 - Purpose

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A. The purpose of the Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program (MDC-LARP) is to increase access to oral health services for Maryland Medical Assistance Program (MMAP) recipients by increasing the number of dentists who treat that population.
B. The MDC-LARP is funded through Maryland general funds and provides loan repayment for Maryland licensed dentists dependent upon available annual funding.
C. A dentist who participates in this program shall agree to provide oral health care services to a minimum of 30 percent MMAP recipients as a proportion of their total patient population, document this information, and submit confirming written reports.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.09 - Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.09.02 - Eligibility

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A. To be eligible for Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program (MDC-LARP) repayment assistance, an individual:
(1) Shall be employed as a full-time dentist in Maryland;
(2) Shall demonstrate financial need;
(3) Shall have received a dental degree from a college or university in Maryland or from an accredited U.S. dental school;
(4) Shall have a valid unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Maryland at the time the service obligation begins;
(5) May not have breached an obligation for service to a federal, state, or local government entity;
(6) Shall have no unserved obligations for service to a federal, state, or local government, or to another entity, with the exception of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Primary Care Loans, Exceptional Financial Need Scholarships, and Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Students aid;
(7) Shall have outstanding eligible higher education loans;
(8) May not be in default on any eligible higher education loan; and
(9) Shall agree to provide services as provided in Regulation .07 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.09 - Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.09.03 - Determination of Geographic Dentist Shortage Areas

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A. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Primary Care Services (DHMH) shall be responsible for designating geographic dentist shortage areas in Maryland and reporting the designations annually to the Office for Student Financial Assistance according to a schedule that corresponds to the Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program (MDC-LARP) award cycle.
B. Geographic areas designated by DHMH shall coincide with Maryland's federal Dental Health Professions Shortage Areas (Dental HPSAs). In addition, DHMH may identify other areas based on health status indicators that DHMH deems appropriate.
C. Designated dentist shortage areas shall be provided to the review panel as described in Regulation .05 of this chapter for the purpose of reviewing applications and designating underserved areas.
D. A dentist does not have to practice in a Dental HPSA to be considered for an MDC-LARP.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.09 - Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.09.04 - Application Procedures

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A. An individual shall complete an application and provide any additional information required by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) and the Office of Oral Health (OOH) to be considered for Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program repayment assistance.
B. The OOH is responsible for the development and distribution of application forms and materials.
C. An applicant shall provide:
(1) A completed application;
(2) Proof of graduation from an accredited U.S. school of dentistry;
(3) Documentation of the amounts and the holders of the applicant's outstanding eligible higher education loans;
(4) Letters of recommendation from three individuals;
(5) Proof of a dental license issued by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners; and
(6) If entering a group practice or incorporated practice, a letter of intent from the employer stating that the other members of the practice are aware of the program and the requirements that need to be fulfilled; and
(7) If in solo practice, proof that the practice exists.