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Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 601 - THE MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM (MSGP) › Section 457-601-5 - Determination of Need

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Chief Executive Officer shall establish the need of a
				  student for a Program grant for an academic year for which the student
				  applies:
A.
Method.
A
				student shall be considered to have a need to qualify for a Program grant if
				the total of the cost of attendance of the student, minus the expected family
				contribution and minus estimated student financial assistance not received
				under this Program, is greater than zero. Total expected family contribution
				together with any other student financial assistance received by the student
				may not exceed the cost of attendance at the institution the student attends.
(1) Expected family contribution shall
				consist of parental contribution and student and spouse (if applicable)
				contribution. All income, assets and any other resources available to the
				parents, student and spouse (if applicable) shall be considered.
(2) In determining the cost of attendance to
				determine eligibility under this subsection, the Authority shall consider the
				following, as published by the institution:
(a) Tuition and required fees charged to all
				full-time and part-time students;
(b) Standard room and board costs at the
				level charged by the University of Maine and applied to all eligible
				institutions; and
(c) Books and
				personal expenses or other amounts determined by the
				Authority.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 601 - THE MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM (MSGP) › Section 457-601-6 - Length of Grant; Period of Study

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. A grant shall
				be for a period not to exceed one academic year. A grant recipient who remains
				eligible shall be considered in the succeeding award year only upon submission
				of a complete application.
B. A
				student may receive a grant during the period required for the completion of
				the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by that
				student at the institution at which the student is enrolled. The period may not
				exceed ten (10) semesters or the equivalent thereof at the institution the
				student is attending, except that an adult learner as defined above may receive
				a grant for a period not to exceed twelve (12) semesters.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 601 - THE MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM (MSGP) › Section 457-601-7 - Determination of Grant

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Grants to eligible students shall be determined as
				  follows:
A. Students with the lowest
				expected family contributions shall be given priority over all other eligible
				students for the awards of grants.
B. Grants awarded under this chapter shall be
				no less than the minimum amount provided by
				20-A M.R.S.A.
				§11614(2). The
				Authority may, in its discretion, award grants to
				2nd, 3rd, and
				4th-year students in (i) one amount to all such
				students which is more than the grant amount awarded to
				1st-year students or (ii) a combination of amounts
				whereby the grant is awarded to 2nd-year students in
				an amount that is more than the grant awarded to
				1st-year students and increases with each of the
				3rd and 4th-year
				classes.
C.
(Repealed
				effective July 13, 1998.)
D. No grant will be awarded if the award will
				reduce institutional or other grant aid to the student, unless the
				institutional or other grant aid is subsequently granted to a student with
				demonstrated financial need.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 601 - THE MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM (MSGP) › Section 457-601-8 - Payment Procedures

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Funds will be issued to the institution pursuant to the
				  following procedures:
A. The
				institution shall notify the Authority of the number of students actually
				enrolled and eligible and the amount due.
B. The institution shall be sent funds at
				least once each semester for the grant money to be credited to the students
				actually enrolled and eligible at the time the disbursement designated for a
				student is requested.
C. The
				institution shall make payment to the recipient students by crediting the
				student's account or by utilizing other procedures as determined by the
				institution.
D. When refunds are in
				order, the institution's published refund policy will be used to refund the
				Authority its appropriate share. If the refund is processed by check, the
				refund check will show only whole dollars and be sent to the
				Authority.
E. Each institution must
				reconcile amounts received and amounts credited to the account of eligible
				students by the date determined by the Authority each year. Such reconciliation
				must include payment to the Authority of any amounts due to the Authority as a
				result of any refunds made to a student.
F. Each institution must provide reports to
				the Authority, as required by the Authority.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 601 - THE MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM (MSGP) › Section 457-601-9 - Program Review

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Authority may periodically conduct a program review of a
				  participating institution's operation of the MSGP and may offer technical
				  assistance to the institution. An institution loses its ability to participate
				  in the MSGP if it no longer meets the requirements of the
				  MSGP.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 601 - THE MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM (MSGP) › Section 457-601-10 - Waiver of Rule

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Chief Executive Officer may waive any requirement of this
				  rule, except to the extent that the requirement is mandated by the Act, in
				  cases where deviation from the rule is insubstantial.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 601 - THE MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM (MSGP) › Section 457-601-12 - Safety Net

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Chief Executive Officer may not allocate a lesser
				  aggregate dollar amount of MSGP (formerly known as MSISP) grants to students
				  attending the University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy, the Maine
				  Community College System (formerly known as the Applied Technology-Technical
				  Institute System) and private post-secondary institutions than was allocated
				  for students of each of those institutions or groups of institutions of higher
				  education in 1988-89.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 601 - THE MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM (MSGP) › Section 457-601-13 - Reconsideration

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
In the event that an application for a grant is denied
				  because of a finding that the applicant is not a resident of the State, the
				  applicant or the institution of higher education the applicant is planning to
				  attend shall have the right to seek reconsideration by the Chief Executive
				  Officer. The request for reconsideration, together with a statement of the
				  reasons why the decision on residency should be reversed must be given to the
				  Chief Executive Officer in writing within 20 days after the date the of notice
				  of the ineligibility of the applicant to the institution of higher education.
				  The decision of the Chief Executive Officer shall be final.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 602 - MAINE GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS › Section 457-602-1 - Adoption of the Common Manual

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All policies found in the
Common Manual
,
				  2006 Annual Update (the "
Common Manual
"), are the policies of
				  the Finance Authority of Maine (the "Authority") for the implementation of the
				  Federal Family Education Loan Programs in Maine, except as specifically
				  provided or clarified herein. For purposes of loans guaranteed by the
				  Authority, all references in the
Common Manual
to the
				  Guarantor shall be deemed to refer to the Authority or its servicer. The
Common Manual
is available by request from the Authority and
				  may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.nchelp.org/elibrary/CommonManual/ecm2006.pdf
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-1 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Academic Achievement. "Academic
				achievement" means graduation in the top one-half of the class or the
				equivalent for graduating high school seniors, or earning a grade point average
				of at least 3.0, based on a 4.0 grade point system, or the equivalent thereof,
				as determined in the discretion of the chief executive officer, for currently
				enrolled college students and all other postsecondary applicants. The
				determination of academic achievement for applicants for a loan for students
				pursuing postbaccalaureate teacher certification is based upon their most
				recent cumulative grade point average.
B. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance
				Authority of Maine.
C. Blaine House
				Scholar. "Blaine House Scholar" means an eligible individual who has been
				recognized as such by the Governor after consultation with the chief executive
				officer, who shall annually review and evaluate all submitted
				applications.
D. 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.
E. Duly Enrolled. "Duly
				enrolled" means the time at which an eligible individual has attended the first
				class meeting.
F. Eligible
				Individuals. "Eligible individuals" means students and teachers who meet
				eligibility requirements as determined in
				 20-A MRSA
				sections12505 and
				12507
				and this rule.
G. Geographically
				Isolated Area. "Geographically isolated area" means an area identified pursuant
				to
				
				20-A MRSA
				§15612(2).
H. Institution of Higher Education.
				Institution of higher education means an accredited postsecondary educational
				institution offering two year, four year or graduate level programs which lead
				to the attainment of Associate, Baccalaureate, Master or Doctorate Degrees and
				technical colleges offering at least a two year program of study beyond grade
				12. The institution of higher education shall be located within this state,
				another state or a foreign country, the District of Columbia or United States
				Trust Territories. Federally subsidized military academies are not
				eligible.
I. Teacher. "Teacher"
				means a person certified by the Department of Education who is employed as a
				teacher by a public school or private school approved for tuition purposes or a
				state operated school including elementary and secondary teacher, specialized
				subject teacher, vocational industrial teacher as defined in the certification
				rules of the State Board of Education and also includes by position title the
				following, unless modified by future legislation:
1. Classroom teacher
2. Itinerant teacher
3. Guidance counselor
4. Librarian-media specialist
5. Special education teacher
6. Special teacher of reading
7. Speech clinician teacher
8. Chapter I tutor
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-2 - Application Deadlines

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. All applications
				for loans shall be made on forms provided by the Authority.
B. The deadline for filing initial
				applications is April I annually.
C. The deadline for filing renewal
				applications is April I annually. If a student does not have a GPA of 2.5 or
				the equivalent on the date of the application deadline, the student may request
				reconsideration of the application for renewal by submitting Spring semester
				grades no later than June 30.
D.
				[Repealed Effective November 24, 1991]
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-3 - Loan Terms

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Loans of up to
				$1,500 per academic year or $6,000 total may be made to eligible individuals.
				Individuals who have received a Blaine House scholars loan as an undergraduate
				student may also receive a loan for students pursuing postbaccalaureate teacher
				certification or a loan for teachers engaged in graduate education or
				continuing education. In no event may an individual receive more than $12,000
				in total.
An eligible individual who has received a loan as a student
				  pursuing postbaccalaureate teacher certification may subsequently receive a
				  loan as a teacher engaged in graduate study or continuing education, including
				  undergraduate courses. However, in no event may an individual receive Blaine
				  House loans totaling more than $6,000 for students pursuing postbaccalaureate
				  teacher certification and teachers engaged in graduate education or continuing
				  education.
B. Loans shall
				be made to eligible individuals without interest.
C. Loans shall be for one academic
				year.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-4 - Loans to Graduating High School Seniors

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
				Initial Loan Eligibility
(1) The student must
				be graduating from high school or the equivalent.
(2) The student must be in the upper half of
				the graduating class or the equivalent.
(3) The student must be a resident of the
				state.
(4) The student must be
				intending to pursue a postsecondary education at an institution of higher
				education on a full-time basis as determined by standards of the
				institution.
(5) The student must
				sign an agreement detailing conditions to be met for receipt of a
				loan.
(6) The student must be
				recognized as a Blaine House Scholar.
(7) Preference shall be given to students who
				intend to enroll in a program which has been determined to be an underserved
				subject area.
(8) The student must
				sign a statement certifying compliance with the United States Military
				Selective Service Registration Act or certifying the basis for exemption from
				such compliance.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-5 - Loans to Currently Enrolled Undergraduate College Students

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Initial Loan Eligibility
(1) The student must be currently enrolled in
				an institution of higher education.
(2) The student must be a graduate of a Maine
				high school or the equivalent and a resident of Maine or a graduate of other
				than a Maine high school or the equivalent and a resident of Maine at least one
				year for other than educational purposes.
(3) The student must maintain at a minimum a
				3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grade point system or the equivalent thereof
				as determined in the discretion of the chief executive officer.
(4) The student must be enrolled on a
				full-time basis as determined by standards of the institution.
(5) The student must sign an agreement which
				details conditions to be met for receipt of a loan.
(6) The student must be recognized as a
				Blaine House Scholar.
(7)
				Preference shall be given to students who are enrolled or intend to enroll in a
				program which has been determined to be an underserved subject area.
(8) The student must sign a statement
				certifying compliance with the United States Military Selective Service
				Registration Act or certifying the basis for an exemption from
				compliance.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-6 - Loans to Teachers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Initial Loan
				Eligibility
(1) The teacher must be employed
				in a Maine school.
(2) The teacher
				must be employed on at least a half-time basis as determined by the local
				school unit.
(3) The teacher must
				be seeking enrollment in a course or program which is directly related t
				improvement and/or expansion of teaching competence.
(4) The teacher must sign an agreement which
				details conditions to be met for receipt of a loan.
(5) Preference shall be given to those
				teachers presently teaching or intending to teach either in an underserved
				subject area or in a geographically isolated area.
(6) The teacher must sign a statement
				certifying compliance with the United States Military Selective Service
				Registration Act or certifying the basis for an exemption from such
				compliance.
(7) The teacher must be
				a Maine resident.
(8) The teacher
				must submit a signed statement from the superintendent which will outline the
				district's educational reimbursement policy, along with an itemized expense
				form for that year's education. The Blaine House loan plus local reimbursement
				cannot exceed a teacher's cost of attendance, which includes tuition, books and
				supplies, room and board, travel and other reasonable expenses.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-6-A - Loans to Students Pursuing Postbaccalaureate Teacher Certification

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Initial Loan Eligibility
(1) The student must be a Maine
				resident.
(2) The student must be
				enrolled in or have applied for enrollment in a postbaccalaureate course of
				study leading to certification as a teacher.
(3) The student's most recent cumulative
				grade point average must be at least 3.0.
(4) The student must sign an agreement which
				details the conditions to be met for receipt of a loan.
(5) The student must be recognized as a
				Blaine House Scholar.
(6)
				Preference shall be given to students who are enrolled or intend to enroll in a
				program which has been determined to be an underserved subject area.
(7) The student must not be eligible to apply
				for a Loan to Teachers, pursuant to section 7 hereof.
(8) The student must sign a statement
				certifying compliance with the United States Military Selective Service
				Registration Act or certifying the basis for an exemption from
				compliance.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-7 - Payment Disbursement Provisions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. A check will
				be made payable to each postsecondary institution for all funds to be received
				by student or teacher loan recipients who are indicated as duly enrolled by the
				institution on a roster which is sent to the institution prior to the start of
				each semester. A disbursement will be made to the institution at least once
				each semester with the appropriate amount to be credited to the accounts of the
				student or teacher recipients. Each check shall be disbursed within 60 days
				following receipt of evidence that recipients are duly enrolled.
B. Loans for students, except for students
				pursuing postbaccalaureate teacher certification shall be disbursed in the
				amount requested although this shall not exceed $1500 per academic year and
				shall be disbursed on a semester basis, one- half for the first semester and
				one-half for the second semester.
C. Loans for teachers and students pursuing
				postbaccalaureate teacher certification shall not exceed $1500 for the 12 month
				period beginning July 1 and shall be disbursed on the basis of one-third for
				the summer semester (summer school), one third for the fall semester, and
				one-third for the spring semester. Appeals to alter this fund distribution may
				be made by addressing a request to alter the fund distribution to the chief
				executive officer. Such requests must be supported with evidence of actual
				direct and indirect educational expenses, including, but not limited to,
				tuition, transportation, room and board, books and supplies. Such requests will
				be considered on a case by case basis.
D. If a recipient of a loan withdraws from an
				institution and if the student or teacher is entitled to a refund of tuition,
				fees or other charges, the institution shall pay directly to the Authority from
				that refund a sum which represents the portion of the loan paid to the student
				or teacher for the portion of the academic year that the student or teacher did
				not complete.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-9 - Selection Criteria Blaine House Scholars

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Student recipients of loans are determined utilizing the
				  following selection criteria:
A.
				Academic Standing (Graduating High School Seniors)
(1) Analysis of high school
				transcript.
(2) Analysis of
				standardized test scores.
(3)
				Analysis of required essay.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-10 - Selection Criteria Teachers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Teacher recipients of loans are determined utilizing the
				  following selection criteria:
A.
				Preference is given to teachers of subjects which have been determined to be
				underserved.
B. Preference is given
				to teachers currently teaching in geographically isolated areas.
C. Geographical distribution is considered in
				the selection of loan recipients.
D. Teachers are selected based upon the
				direct relationship of the course work to the teacher's current or intended
				teaching duties or responsibilities.
E. Preference is given to teachers who did
				not receive a Blaine House Scholarship as a student.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 603 - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BLAINE HOUSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 457-603-11 - Selection Process

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Students (Other
				Than Students Pursuing Postbaccalaureate Teacher Certification)
(1) The Selection Committee will review
				application materials submitted in light of identified criteria.
(2) The Selection Committee shall be approved
				by the chief executive officer and shall be composed of at least 15 individuals
				for the consideration of the preservice applications and at least 10
				individuals for the consideration of the non-preservice applications.
(3) Each application and accompanying
				materials shall be read by at least two committee members.
(4) Following reading by the committee,
				applications will be rank ordered and loans made within the limits of available
				funds.
(5) The number of college
				recipients and high school senior recipients in a given category is determined
				by a ratio of eligible applicants in each year.
(6) The Selection Committee will recommend to
				the chief executive officer the names of applicants who should be considered
				for designation as Blaine House Scholars.
(7) The Governor, after consultation with the
				chief executive officer, shall announce the names of those individuals who are
				recognized as Blaine House Scholars.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 604 - OSTEOPATHIC LOAN PROGRAM › Section 457-604-II - Loan Eligibility

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. The eligibility
				Of an applicant shall be determined by the chief executive officer after
				consultation with the executive committee of the Maine Osteopathic
				Association.
B. An applicant shall
				be eligible for a loan if the chief executive officer finds:
1. That the applicant is a resident of the
				State;
2. That the applicant is
				attending or has been admitted to and will attend at the commencement of the
				next semester following receipt of the loan, an osteopathic college or
				university accredited by the American Osteopathic Association;
3. That the applicant shows a genuine
				interest in practicing osteopathic medicine in the State.
4. That the applicant will be deterred by
				financial considerations from beginning or completing a course of study at an
				osteopathic college or university. A notarized certification by the applicant
				at the time of application that the applicant will be so deterred shall be
				sufficient for such finding.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 604 - OSTEOPATHIC LOAN PROGRAM › Section 457-604-III - Students Commencing Professional Education On or After July 1, 1981

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Application Deadlines and Requirements
1. First Time Applicants
a. A First Time Applicant shall return a
				completed application to the Maine Education Assistance Division of the
				Authority no later than May 15th annually.
b. A First Time Applicant shall submit
				verification that the applicant is a resident of the State to the Authority not
				later than June 15th annually. Such verification shall consist of:
1 Copies of the applicant's tax returns for
				independent applicants or copies of the parents' tax return for dependent
				applicants for the three applicable years; and
2 Copy of the applicant's current driver's
				license.
The Authority, in its discretion may require such other proof
				  as it deems necessary to confirm the residence of the applicant.
c. A First Time
				Applicant shall submit an affidavit of independence, if applicable.
d. A First Time Applicant shall provide
				evidence that the applicant is or will be attending an osteopathic college or
				university.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 604 - OSTEOPATHIC LOAN PROGRAM › Section 457-604-IV - Students Commencing Professional Education On or After September 1, 1971, But Before July 1, 1981

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Repayment
1. The amount due the Authority shall include
				interest at 6% compounded semi-annually. The accrual of interest shall commence
				on the same date as the beginning of the repayment period.
2. The repayment period shall commence one
				year following graduation from. or discontinuance of attendance at an
				osteopathic college.
3. Repayment:
				shall be completed within twelve years of graduation or withdrawal from a
				college of osteopathic medicine
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 604 - OSTEOPATHIC LOAN PROGRAM › Section 457-604-V - Appeal to the Members

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
In the event that an application or request for deferment or
				  extension is denied by the chief executive officer, the applicant shall have
				  the right to appeal the decision of the chief executive officer to the members.
				  An appeal of the denial of an application shall not affect the processing of
				  other applications. Notice of the appeal, together with a statement of the
				  reasons why the chief executive officer's decision should be reversed or
				  modified, must be given to the chief executive officer in writing within 20
				  days after the date the chief executive officer mailed the notice of denial to
				  the applicant. The appeal shall be heard at a meeting of the members, and the
				  applicant must be present to support the appeal. The appeal shall be based on
				  the record before the chief executive officer on the date of the request. The
				  decision of the chief executive officer shall be final unless the members
				  determine that the denial by the chief executive officer was arbitrary,
				  capricious or an abuse of discretion, in which event the members may overturn
				  or modify the decision of the chief executive officer and may direct the chief
				  executive officer to take further action with respect to the
				  application.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 605 - THE ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 457-605-1 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Authority.
"Authority" means
				the Finance Authority of Maine.
A-1.
Chief executive officer.
"Chief executive officer" means the
				authority's Chief Executive Officer or any person acting under the supervision
				of the Chief Executive Officer.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 605 - THE ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 457-605-2 - Initial Student Eligibility

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A. The student must
				be a resident of Maine and a graduating high school senior in a public or
				private secondary school or have received the equivalent of a certificate of
				graduation as recognized by the State of Maine in the calendar year of the
				scholarship award. Maine State residents who attend out-of-state secondary
				schools are eligible to participate in this program.
B. The student must provide written evidence
				of having been admitted for enrollment at an institution of higher education on
				a full time basis.
C. The student
				must show evidence of outstanding academic achievement and promise of continued
				academic achievement.
D. The
				student must certify that the student is a United States citizen or national or
				provide evidence from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
				that the student (A) is a permanent resident of the United States; or (B) is in
				the United States for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of
				becoming a citizen or permanent resident.
E. The student must certify that the student
				is not ineligible to receive assistance as a result of default on a Federal
				student loan or other obligation.
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A. Analysis of
				applicant's secondary school transcript.
B. Analysis of applicant's SAT
				scores.
C. Analysis of applicant's
				academic achievements, honors and awards.
D. Applicant's class standing.
E. Evaluation of applicant's essay.
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A. Selection
				Committee will review materials submitted in the application process in light
				of identified criteria.
B. Each
				application and accompanying information shall be reviewed and evaluated by two
				Selection Committee members.
C. The
				Selection Committee will recommend to the Chief Executive Officer the highest
				ranking applicants who should be considered as recipients of Byrd
				Scholarships.
D. The number of
				applicants selected as recipients of Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships will be
				determined by the amount of funds available and will be first distributed to
				recipients eligible for renewal of an award, then to the highest ranking
				applicant in each of the State's counties, and following that to the next
				highest ranking applicants overall.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 605 - THE ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 457-605-5 - Application Material

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In order to complete the application process each applicant
				  shall submit to the Authority no later than May 1 the following:
A. An application on the form prepared by the
				Authority.
B. Copy of the
				applicant's secondary school transcript.
C. Copy of SAT scores if not included on the
				student's transcript.
D. List of
				academic achievements, honors, and awards.
E. Written essay (200 words or less)
				indicating applicant's educational and professional goals.
In addition, each student shall have filed the FAFSA by May
				  1, annually.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 605 - THE ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 457-605-6 - Payment Procedures

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A. Each applicant
				designated as a recipient of a Byrd Scholarship will receive an award letter
				from the chief executive officer of the Authority prior to the end of the
				academic year of the high school from which the recipient is
				graduating.
B. Each recipient must
				provide a letter of acceptance from an institution of higher education and a
				Statement of Selective Service Registration Status.
C. Except as provided in subsection E. below,
				upon verification of attendance from officials of the higher education
				institution payment in the amount of $1500 will be made to the institution's
				Office of Student Financial Aid on account of the recipient student.
D. Any Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
				grant awarded shall not be included in any needs test in connection with the
				awarding of any grant or the making of any loan under Title IV of the Higher
				Education Act or any other provision of federal law relating to educational
				financial assistance.
E. An award
				must be reduced so that the total amount of federal financial aid including the
				award does not exceed the total cost of attendance as determined by the
				institution of higher education the grant recipient is attending. Loans should
				be reduced before the Byrd scholarship award. The Byrd Scholarship award should
				be reduced before a Pell grant.
F.
				If after disbursing an award the Authority determines that a recipient was
				ineligible to receive the award, the recipient must repay to the Authority the
				full amount of the award received during the period the recipient was
				ineligible.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 605 - THE ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 457-605-7 - Student Eligibility Renewal

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All students who receive an award are eligible to receive up
				  to three additional awards, if they meet the following criteria:
A. All initial eligibility criteria
				identified in Section 2 of this Rule.
B. All recipients must be making satisfactory
				academic progress as determined by the postsecondary institution of higher
				education the recipient attends. Any recipient who is not making satisfactory
				academic progress will not receive an award, but may regain eligibility for an
				award by regaining the status of making satisfactory academic progress within
				twelve (12) months. Any recipient who fails to maintain satisfactory academic
				progress for any combination of time which is greater than twelve (12) months
				is ineligible for continued participation in the Program, provided however that
				in extraordinary circumstances the Chief Executive Officer may extend the
				twelve (12) month suspension period without terminating the recipient's
				eligibility.
C. All recipients must
				be full-time students, provided however that the Chief Executive Officer may
				waive this requirement for recipients who have completed their first year of
				study in extraordinary circumstances including:
(1) Medical reasons certified in writing by a
				physician;
(2) Extraordinary
				financial circumstances resulting from: (a) death of a parent, verified by a
				death certificate; (b) loss of earnings due to disability, certified in writing
				by a physician; (c) loss of earnings due to a natural disaster; (d) inability
				of the recipient (if independent) or one of the recipient's parents (if
				dependent) to earn his or her income in the usual way for at least 10 weeks,
				verified in writing satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer; (e) long-term
				illness and/or disability of a recipient, certified in writing by a physician;
				(f) separation or divorce of the recipient if independent or of the recipient's
				parents if dependent.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 605 - THE ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 457-605-8 - Postponement or Interruption of Enrollment

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A. The
				Authority may allow an award recipient to postpone or interrupt the recipient's
				enrollment at an institution of higher education for a period of up to twelve
				(12) months without forfeiting the award, for any one of the following reasons:
(1) Medical reasons certified by a
				physician;
(2) Death of a parent,
				verified by a death certificate;
(3) Extraordinary financial circumstances as
				set forth in section 7(C)(2).
(4)
				Such other extraordinary circumstances as may be approved by the Chief
				Executive Officer.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 606 - THE PAUL DOUGLAS TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (FORMERLY CONGRESSIONAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM) › Section 457-606-1 - Definitions

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A. All terms not otherwise defined shall have
				the meaning ascribed to them in 34 CFR Part 653 as amended from time to
				time.
B. Authority. "Authority"
				means the Finance Authority of Maine.
C. Chief executive officer. "Chief executive
				officer" means the chief executive officer of the authority or any employee
				acting under the supervisory control of the chief executive officer.
D. Eligible institution. "Eligible
				institution" has the same meaning as that term has in
				34 CFR
				§600.4.
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A. Graduating High
				School Seniors
(1) The application must be
				received by the authority no later than May 1.
(2) The applicant must be graduating from
				high school and a resident of Maine.
(3) The applicant must rank in the top ten
				percent of the applicant's graduating class or have GED test scores recognized
				by the State to be equivalent to ranking in the top ten percent of the high
				school graduates in the State or nationally in the academic year for which the
				eligibility determination is being made.
(4) The applicant must become enrolled as a
				full time student in an accredited postsecondary institution.
(5) The applicant must be pursuing a course
				of study leading to teacher certification.
(6) The applicant must be a United States
				citizen or National or must be able to provide evidence from the U.S.
				Immigration and Naturalization Services that the applicant is a permanent
				resident of the United States or is in the United States for other than
				temporary purposes with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent
				resident.
(7) The applicant must be
				a resident of the State of Maine for other than school purposes.
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A. Graduating High
				School Seniors
(1) Analysis of secondary
				school transcript.
(2) Analysis of
				class standing, grade point average and SAT scores.
(3) Analysis of academic achievements and
				awards.
(4) Evaluation of essay on
				reasons for entering the teaching profession.
(5) Consideration given to preparation for
				teaching in a subject area in which there is a shortage of teachers.
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A. Each application
				and accompanying information shall be reviewed and evaluated by at least two
				individuals who will be staff members of the authority or representatives of
				school administrators, teachers and parents. All applications will be reviewed
				in light of identified criteria.
B.
				Following review and evaluation by the FAME staff members, applications will be
				rank ordered in two groups identified as Graduating High School Seniors and
				Currently Enrolled College Students and awards will be made by the selection
				committee within the limit of available funds.
C. The Maine Education Assistance Board will
				serve as the Selection Committee.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 606 - THE PAUL DOUGLAS TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (FORMERLY CONGRESSIONAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM) › Section 457-606-5 - Application Material

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In order to complete the application process each applicant
				  shall submit the following:
A.
				Graduating High School Seniors
(1) An
				application form provided by the authority which includes the signature of a
				secondary school official indicating the applicant's graduation in the top ten
				percent of the class.
(2) Copy of
				secondary school transcript.
(3)
				Copy of SAT scores, if not included on the transcript.
(4) List of academic achievements and
				awards.
(5) List of extracurricular
				activities pertinent to teaching.
(6) Copy of GED test scores if
				applicable.
(7) Essay on interest
				in the teaching profession.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 606 - THE PAUL DOUGLAS TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (FORMERLY CONGRESSIONAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM) › Section 457-606-6 - Payment Procedures

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A. Checks will be
				made co-payable to the recipient and the postsecondary institution and will be
				mailed to the institution upon verification of the recipient's full-time
				attendance.
B. Loans will be
				disbursed in two semester payments.
C. Recipients shall receive a $5000 loan for
				each academic year of undergraduate study in preparation to become a preschool,
				elementary or secondary teacher.
D.
				Funds awarded under this program shall be considered in determining eligibility
				for student assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
E. Funds awarded recipients under this
				program in any given year when added to assistance received under Title IV of
				the Higher Education Act shall not exceed the cost of attendance at the
				eligible institution the recipient is attending. If the amount of assistance
				received under this program and assistance received under other Title IV
				programs exceeds the cost of attendance, the award under the Paul Douglas
				Teacher Scholarship Program shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount
				by which the combined awards exceed the cost of attendance.
F. No individual shall receive an award under
				this program in any academic year which shall exceed the cost of attendance at
				the institution the individual is attending.
G. Acceptance of an initial award or renewal
				of an existing award may be deferred for one academic year only. If the
				recipient refuses an award for a second academic year, the award is considered
				to be forfeited and the funds are returned to the program to be distributed to
				other qualified applicants.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME) › Chapter 606 - THE PAUL DOUGLAS TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (FORMERLY CONGRESSIONAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM) › Section 457-606-7 - Renewal Provisions

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A. Recipients of
				financial assistance under this program may continue to receive such assistance
				for not more than four (4) years of undergraduate education.
B. Recipients of financial assistance under
				this program shall continue to receive payments only during such periods as the
				recipient is:
1. Enrolled as a full-time
				student in a postsecondary institution that is currently accredited by a
				nationally recognized accrediting agency or association;
2. Pursuing a course of study leading to
				certification as a teacher at the preschool, elementary school or secondary
				school level, as determined by the state in which the eligible institution the
				student is attending is located; such a course of study may not include
				graduate study that is not required for initial teacher
				certification;
3. Maintaining
				satisfactory progress as determined by the postsecondary institution the
				student is attending;
4. Providing
				evidence to the authority from the Registrar that the requirements of 1, 2, and
				3 have been met, and
5. Maintaining
				State of Maine residency.