Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 601 - THE MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM (MSGP) › Section 457-601-1 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Academic year.
"Academic
				year" has the same meaning as in the definition of that term contained in the
				Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, United States Code, Title 20, Section
				1088(a); and the regulations, guidelines and procedures promulgated by the
				Secretary of Education and published in the Federal Register pursuant to these
				sections of federal law.
B.
Adult learner.
"Adult learner" means an individual aged
				twenty-four (24) years or older as of January 1 of the year they will start or
				return to school. They must not have received the grant for the three prior
				academic years and their expected family contribution must not exceed the
				maximum set for a given academic year.
B.
Authority.
The "Authority"
				means the Finance Authority of Maine.
C.
Chief Executive Officer.
"Chief Executive Officer" means the Authority's Chief Executive Officer or a
				person acting under the supervisory control of the Chief Executive
				Officer.
D.
Dependent
				Student.
"Dependent student" has the same meaning as that found in
				34 CFR §
										668.2(b), or any amendment
				or replacement thereof.
E.
Eligible program of study.
"Eligible program of study" means a
				certificate/diploma program of at least one year, an associate degree program
				or a baccalaureate degree program.
F.
Enrolled.
"Enrolled" has the
				same meaning as set forth in
				34 CFR §
										668.2(b), or any amendment
				or replacement thereof.
G.
Expected family contribution.
"Expected family contribution" means
				the amount that the student and his or her family may be reasonably expected to
				contribute toward post-secondary education for the academic year for which the
				student is seeking a Program grant.
H.
Full-time student.
"Full-time
				student" means a student enrolling for at least twelve credit hours during a
				semester, or a student who is a full-time student as defined by the published
				policies of the eligible institution that the student attends.
I.
Independent Student.
"Independent student" has the same meaning as that found in the Higher
				Education Act of 1965, Section 480(d), as amended, United States Code, Title
				20, Section 1087 vv(d) and any regulations promulgated thereunder, or any
				amendment or replacement thereof.
J.
Institution of higher
				education.
"Institution of higher education" or "institution" means an
				institution of higher education that meets the requirements of and conforms to
				the definitions contained in the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as
				amended, United States Code, Title 20, Sections 1001(a) and 1002(a); and the
				regulations, guidelines and procedures promulgated by the Secretary of
				Education and published in the Federal Register pursuant to these sections of
				law. An institution must have a federal school code (also known as a Title IV
				institution code) under the Higher Education Act, as amended, for its location.
				An institution must be located within the State or, for a student participating
				in the New England Board of Higher Education's New England Regional Student
				Program and eligible for the Tuition Break, be an institution offering the
				approved degree program in which such student is enrolled.
K.
Part-time student.
"Part-time
				student" means a student enrolling for at least six credit hours during a
				semester, or a student who is a part-time student as defined in accordance with
				the published policies of the institution the student is attending and the
				Authority accepts said definition.
L.
Program.
"Program" or "MSGP"
				means the Maine State Grant Program established by
				20-A MRSA §11611
et seq.
M.
Resident of the State.
"Resident of the State" means an applicant
				who is either (1) an independent student who has been a domiciled resident of
				the State for at least one calendar year prior to the date of attendance at the
				institution or (2) a dependent student whose parent or legal guardian has been
				a domiciled resident of the State at least one calendar year prior to the date
				of attendance at the institution. A residence established in the State while
				attending an educational institution is not sufficient to establish a domiciled
				residence in the State. An individual may establish a domiciled residence in
				the State by providing indicia of residency satisfactory to the Chief Executive
				Officer, which may include evidence of home ownership within the State,
				ownership of a driver's license issued by the State, identification of Maine as
				the state of residency on the FAFSA or filing of State income tax returns for
				residents. When determining residency, all factors must be considered;
				establishment of any one indicia of residency may not be sufficient to
				establish residency.
Members of the armed forces on active duty in the State and
				  their dependents are deemed residents of the State for eligibility purposes,
				  notwithstanding the date residency is established, provided that the applicant
				  is not eligible to receive financial aid provided by any other state.
N.
State.
"State"
				means the State of Maine.