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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.03 - Community College Finance › Section 13B.07.03.03 - Withholding State Aid (Not Applicable to Baltimore City Community College)

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. If the Commission determines that satisfactory progress has not been made toward correcting material weaknesses or implementing any other audit recommendations that the Commission considers appropriate, the Commission shall declare that the college is subject to withholding of State aid if the problem is not corrected within a reasonable time specified by the Commission. The local government shall be notified about the potential for the withholding of State aid if corrective actions are not undertaken.
B. When the Commission formally notifies the college in accordance with §A of this regulation, the Commission shall advise the college of the maximum amount of aid that is at risk. In arriving at this amount, the Commission shall consider the number and degree of materiality of the uncorrected management letter recommendation or recommendations. The amount withheld shall be not less than 10 percent of the estimated aid payment for the fiscal year in which aid is withheld. Aid withheld may not be subsequently reimbursed to the college.
C. The Commission may require a college to consider an alternative response or require that the college provide a report about the progress made in correcting problems cited in the management letter, or both.
D. In accordance with Education Article, §
									16-315(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commission shall find that satisfactory progress has not been made toward correcting material weaknesses when a college management letter repeats a prior year recommendation that the college indicated it would correct, or that the Commission determined that the college should have corrected but did not. Upon making this finding, the Commission shall, after providing the college with an opportunity for a hearing on the matter, direct the State Comptroller to withhold State aid in the amount described in §B of this regulation. If a management letter recommendation is repeated but the Commission determines corrective actions are progressing on an acceptable timetable, then the Commission shall consider that satisfactory progress towards correction has been made and aid payments may not be withheld.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.03 - Community College Finance › Section 13B.07.03.04 - Federal, State, or Local Contracts or Grants (Not Applicable to Baltimore City Community College)

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This regulation applies to the submission of full-time equivalent students submitted for State aid.
B. Funding Adjustment.
(1) If a federal, State, or local contract or grant is used to pay for a credit or a noncredit training program course cost, a college shall reduce the number of full-time equivalent students submitted to the State for funding by an appropriate amount as determined by the Commission, in order that the course costs are not reimbursed twice.
(2) The Commission may grant specific exceptions to the requirements in this section.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.04 - Construction Procedures › Section 13B.07.04.01 - College Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A college shall:
(1) Submit to the Commission for review and comment a proposal for any capital construction project, regardless of the source of the funds, in accordance with guidelines and procedures required by the Commission in the Maryland Community College Facilities Manual;
(2) In submitting a proposal for a project for which the college is not eligible or does not seek State participation, indicate:
(a) Why additional space beyond current guidelines is necessary, if applicable; and
(b) How the space will be used; and
(3) Before submitting educational specifications for new capital projects, submit to the Commission a letter of intent and program proposal, in accordance with COMAR 13B.02.02, for any new instructional program to be housed in the proposed facility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.04 - Construction Procedures › Section 13B.07.04.02 - Facilities Master Plan (Includes Baltimore City Community College)

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Each college shall develop and submit by February 1 of each year a facilities master plan or an update to the current facilities master plan which supports the college's role and mission.
The plan shall cover a period of not less than 10 years. Colleges should consider developing 20-year land use plans.
B. A college should regularly review the college's facilities master plan. The plan shall be updated every 10 years or whenever major changes occur in the role and mission statements or in other plan components which have significant facilities implications.
C. The facilities master plan shall include:
(1) An executive summary;
(2) A statement of the college's role and mission as described in §D of this regulation;
(3) Assessment and analysis of existing land and facilities and planning assumptions as described in §E of this regulation;
(4) Specific plans to meet identified needs, including:
(a) Land use, acquisitions, and divestiture plans;
(b) Building use;
(c) Restoration of facilities to satisfactory physical condition, including infrastructure;
(d) Need for renovations to meet programmatic standards, to provide more appropriate support for proposed uses, or to provide access for persons with disabilities;
(e) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation;
(f) Bike path plan;
(g) Sustainability;
(h) Utilities extensions and improvements;
(i) Long-range telecommunications plan needs which address the future requirements of the college for voice, data, video, and radio;
(j) New construction;
(k) A site development plan; and
(l) An approach for updating the plan;
(5) Provisions indicating that the Maryland Department of Planning Growth and Conservation map was considered; and
(6) An implementation strategy, including:
(a) A summary of individual projects with title, brief description, and projected cost in constant dollars;
(b) Recommended sequencing of projects including relative urgency of need and constraints which require that certain projects precede certain other projects; and
(c) The impact of implementation and consequences of non-implementation on educational programs, enrollments, and operating costs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.04 - Construction Procedures › Section 13B.07.04.03 - Five-Year Capital Improvements Program/Annual Capital Budget Request Submission

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The purpose of the Five-Year Capital Improvements Program and Annual Capital Budget Request process is to identify the capital improvement needs by project and by year for the 5-year period, to develop a Statewide plan of action for college capital improvements, and to establish priorities for the implementation of the plan.
B. A college shall submit, by July 1 of each year, a 5-year capital improvements program. The first year of the program shall constitute the college's annual capital budget request.
C. Projects identified in the program shall be consistent with the approved facilities master plan and should consider the Maryland Department of Planning Growth and Conservation map. The program shall be updated annually to reflect actual capital appropriations and any changes affecting project priorities within the program, as well as to add an additional year.
D. Each year, the Commission shall establish a set of priority categories to guide colleges in the development of the 5-year capital improvements program and the annual capital budget request. The Commission shall assess requested projects using these priority categories.
E. Components of the 5-year capital improvements program of a college shall include:
(1) Updated space guideline calculation tables;
(2) A 5-year summary of projects;
(3) Projects included in the annual budget request;
(4) Projects planned for the subsequent 4 years; and
(5) A brief description and justification of each project.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.04 - Construction Procedures › Section 13B.07.04.05 - Obtaining Conditional Allocation for State Funds (Not Applicable to Baltimore City Community College)

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. When a county desires State financial assistance for capital projects, the board of trustees for the college concerned shall, by resolution of the governing body of the county, request the filing of the necessary petition with the Commission.
B. When the governing body of the county approves the request of the board of trustees for the college and wishes to apply for a grant under the applicable construction loan act, the governing body shall file with the Commission a petition including the detailed description of the proposed project.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.04 - Construction Procedures › Section 13B.07.04.06 - Project Administration (Not Applicable to Baltimore City Community College)

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A. The Department of General Services and the Department of Budget and Management are responsible for certain aspects of monitoring and administering capital projects. A college shall comply with the specific requirements of these agencies.
B. Architect Selection and Design Stage.
(1) The Secretary shall identify the source or sources of State funds and recommend the allocation for design. Before the Secretary's recommendation, the college shall submit a resolution and petition to the Secretary to request funds.
(2) During the design stages of a project, the college shall furnish net assignable space tabulation sheets to the Commission. After the space has been initially approved, justification for a subsequent increase of 10 percent or more shall also be provided.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.05 - Space Allocation Guidelines › Section 13B.07.05.03 - Capital Guidelines Factor Development

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The elements for computing the space factor used for determining space needs for classrooms and laboratories are the net assignable square feet per student station (NASF/SS), the number of hours in a 45-hour week the space shall be used (hours/week), and the percent of student occupancy of the room when space is in use. These elements are expressed in the formula: Space Factor = NASF/SS divided by (hours/week X percent of occupancy)
B. 100-Classroom.
(1) For the smaller colleges, the guideline was computed on the basis of the following formula:
(a) Assume 18 NASF-average station size;
(b) Assume 20 hours per week-target room utilization rate;
(c) Assume 60 percent-expected seat occupancy rate;
(d) 18 divided by (20 X 0.60) yields 1.5.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.05 - Space Allocation Guidelines › Section 13B.07.05.04 - Outdoor Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Regular Parking. The allowance is 300 square feet per car and the number of spaces is based upon the following:
(1) 75 percent-full-time faculty;
(2) 75 percent-staff;
(3) 75 percent-full-time day equivalent for on-campus credit and eligible noncredit courses; and
(4) 2 percent-visitors (2 percent of total authorized spaces).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.06 - Workforce Readiness Grant Program › Section 13B.07.06.01 - Applicability

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The criteria and procedures in this chapter apply to the Workforce Readiness Grant Program provided for by Education Article, §
									16-321, Annotated Code of Maryland, as enacted by Ch. 457, Acts of 2019.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.06 - Workforce Readiness Grant Program › Section 13B.07.06.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "College" means any public community college authorized to operate in the State and includes Baltimore City Community College.
(2) "Commission" means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(3) "Designated time period" means:
(a) July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021; or
(b) July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023.
(4) "Eligible contribution" means the total amount or fair market value of monetary or equipment contributions pledged by an eligible donor to an eligible institution, and received by the college, that are specifically designated by the donor to improve the college 's technology, during a designated time period.
(5) "Eligible donor" means any individual, corporation, partnership, organization, or other form of business organization, public or private foundation, or other nonprofit organization, other than a local, state, federal, or foreign government.
(6) "Eligible institution " means each campus of each college and does not include any foundation affiliated with the college or campus.
(7) "Technology" means any technology that will improve the college's career and workforce instruction.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.06 - Workforce Readiness Grant Program › Section 13B.07.06.03 - Reporting to Commission

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A. No later than 60 days after the end of a designated time period, a college requesting matching funds from the State under Education Article, §
									16-321, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall provide to the Commission, for each eligible institution, a report containing the information set forth in §B of this regulation.
B. For each eligible donor, the college shall provide, in a format specified by the Commission:
(1) An itemized list of all monetary and equipment donations made during the designated time period that includes a description of the purpose for which the eligible contribution was or will be used; and
(2) Documentation, from the donor, of each monetary or equipment donation made during the designated time period showing that the donation was specifically designated to improve the college's technology.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.06 - Workforce Readiness Grant Program › Section 13B.07.06.04 - Record-Keeping Requirements

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A. Colleges shall maintain all records that document or support the information provided to the Commission under Regulation .03 of this chapter, including documentation showing the use of all eligible contributions and State matching funds granted under this program.
B. Records specific to this program shall be maintained separately from other donation records and provided to the State upon request.
C. All records relating to this program shall be kept through June 30, 2029, or until audited, whichever is earlier.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.06 - Workforce Readiness Grant Program › Section 13B.07.06.05 - Reporting to Governor

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On or before October 1, 2021, and on or before October 1, 2023, the Commission shall provide to the Governor a list of the total eligible contributions made to each eligible institution during the preceding designated time period.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.01 - 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.01.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program is to assist and encourage community college graduates to transfer to a 4-year institution within the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.01 - 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.01.02 - Eligibility

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To be eligible for assistance under the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program, an applicant shall:
A. Be a Maryland resident;
B. Be currently enrolled at a community college in Maryland;
C. Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while a student at a community college in Maryland;
D. Have earned an associate's degree from a community college in Maryland by the end of the semester in which the applicant plans to transfer;
E. Be accepted for admission to a degree program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in Maryland;
F. Intend to enroll in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in Maryland in order to complete a bachelor's program;
G. On or after the fall semester of 2014, enroll as a full-time, degree-seeking student in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in Maryland by the fall semester following completion of the associate's degree;
H. In the case of an individual who is required to register with the Selective Service System, have complied with the registration requirement;
I. Timely file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form; and
J. Have demonstrated financial need.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.01 - 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.01.03 - Application Procedures

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A. To be considered for the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship, students shall submit the application and all documents required by the Office for Student Financial Assistance.
B. Students applying for the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship shall provide:
(1) A completed online application form;
(2) A completed FAFSA application;
(3) A current official transcript from a community college in the State reflecting he applicant's grade point average;
(4) Upon graduation, an official transcript from a community college in the State reflecting that an Associate ' s Degree has been conferred; and
(5) Documentation the student has registered with the Selective Service System, if applicable.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.01 - 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.01.04 - Award Amount

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A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the annual award amount shall be $1,000.
B. The annual award amount shall be $2,000 for a student who enrolls in a science, teaching, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or nursing program.
C. The scholarship may be used for tuition and mandatory fees for 3 years of study or 6 semesters of study, whichever is longer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.01 - 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.01.05 - Selections of Recipients and Award Notification

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A. Eligible applicants shall be ranked on the basis of cumulative grade point average.
B. Grades for credits earned as a community college student shall be used to calculate the cumulative grade point average.
C. Awards shall be made to applicants based on cumulative grade point average ranked highest to lowest. Awards shall be issued until the total funds appropriated for the program have been depleted.
D. Recipients shall be notified in writing of the scholarship award. A recipient shall provide written acceptance of the award to the Office of Student Financial Assistance by the date specified in the award notice or the award will be forfeited.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.01 - 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.01.06 - Verification and Payment

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A. The Office of Student Financial Assistance has the authority to verify information concerning applicants and recipients for the purpose of administering this program.
B. At the request of OSFA, schools are required to verify the following using federal standards:
(1) Taxable and nontaxable income of student and parents (if a dependent student);
(2) Enrollment status (undergraduate or graduate);
(3) Dependency status; and
(4) Transaction number of ISIR used.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.01 - 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.01.07 - Renewal and Continuation

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A. A 2+2 Transfer Scholarship may be renewed for a total of 3 years of study, or 6 semesters of study, whichever is longer, if the recipient:
(1) Remains a resident of the State of Maryland;
(2) Continues to be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student in a degree program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in Maryland;
(3) Maintains a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year the recipient is enrolled at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State or provides evidence satisfactory to the administration of extenuating circumstances as specified under Regulation .09 of this chapter; and
(4) Maintains the standards of the institution attended by the recipient.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.01 - 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.01.08 - Nonrenewal of Award

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The 2+2 Transfer Scholarship will not be renewed if the student fails to:
A. Maintain the academic standards of the institution;
B. Maintain Maryland residency;
C. Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average; or
D. Enroll as a full-time degree-seeking student taking at least 12 credit hours each semester.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.01 - 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.01.09 - Appeals

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Basis of Appeal. An appeal may be filed only on the basis of:
(1) Failure to maintain full-time enrollment;
(2) Failure to maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average; or
(3) Changed financial circumstances.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.01 - 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.01.10 - Funding

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The funding for the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship shall be as provided in the annual State budget All awards are contingent upon the annual appropriation of funding.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The purpose of the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program (Hoffman LAPP) is to attract qualified individuals to fields of employment in government and the nonprofit sector, particularly those in which there are critical manpower shortages in the State and lower salaries than in the private sector, by providing State assistance in the repayment of educational loans.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.02 - Eligibility

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A. To be eligible for assistance under the Hoffman LARP, an applicant:
(1) Shall possess:
(a) An undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree from a college or university located in Maryland;
(b) A law degree from any school of law; or
(c) A resident teacher certificate from the Maryland State Department of Education after completing an alternative teaching preparation program approved by the State Superintendent of Education;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.03 - Application Procedures

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A. To be considered for the Hoffman LAPP, an applicant shall provide to the Office for Student Financial Assistance (OSFA):
(1) A completed application;
(2) Current repayment data on all education loans;
(3) Proof that the applicant has:
(a) Graduated from a college or university in Maryland;
(b) Graduated from a school of law; or
(c) Obtained of a resident teacher certificate;
(4) A statement from an eligible employer confirming the nature of the applicant's job, length of employment, full-time status, and annual salary; and
(5) A copy of the applicant's Maryland tax return for the most recent available year or, if not filed with the State, a copy of the applicant's most recent federal return. If the applicant has not filed a tax return, they shall submit verification from the IRS confirming nonfiling status.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.04 - Selection of Recipients

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A. Recipients shall receive an award depending upon their level of debt for a 3-year period.
B. Award funds are distributed in annual or monthly amounts as long as the recipient retains eligibility and continues to submit required annual employment, lender, and tax documentation.
C. Priority for participation in the program shall be given to an individual who:
(1) Graduated from an institution of higher education in the last 3 years;
(2) Is a resident of Maryland;
(3) Is employed on a full-time basis; and
(4) As the principal part of the individual's employment:
(a) Provides legal services to low-income residents in the State who cannot afford legal services;
(b) Provides nursing services in nursing shortage areas in the State as defined in Education Article, §
											18-802, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(c) Provides other services in an eligible field of employment in which there is a shortage of qualified practitioners to low-income or underserved residents or areas of the State; or
(d) Qualifies for a Nancy Grasmick Teacher Award.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.05 - Awarding Procedures

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A. Eligible applicants employed in priority fields shall be grouped by field, and the number of awards shall be proportionally distributed among priority fields.
B. Within priority fields, applicants shall be ranked according to graduation date, with the most recent graduation date receiving the highest priority, and then application completion date, with the earliest application completion date receiving the highest priority.
C. If applicants have identical graduation dates and application completion dates, applicants shall be ranked according to income, with the lowest income receiving the highest priority.
D. The top 50 percent of applicants, determined by the priority rankings, shall receive an award for 3 years, and the remaining applicants shall receive an award for 1 year but may reapply annually for 2 additional years.
E. Except as provided in §G of this regulation, award decisions shall be announced in December of each year.
F. Except as provided in Regulation .06 of this chapter, awards for resident teacher certificates shall only receive a one-time award regardless of the amount of their loan debt.
G. Award decisions for law school students shall be announced in mid-January of each year.
H. The Office of Student Financial Assistance has the authority to verify information concerning applicants and recipients for the purpose of administering this program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.06 - Award Calculation

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A. Awards shall be determined by an applicant's overall reported debt at the time of application as follows:
Total Debt
Overall Award Limit
Yearly Payment
$75,001 - Over
$30,000
$10,000
$40,001 - $75,000
$18,000
$6,000
$15,001 - $40,000
$9,000
$3,000
$15,000 - below
$4,500*
$1,500
* Payment amount cannot exceed total debt; amount will be adjusted.
B. Recipients shall lock in to an award level that contains set award amounts for each year the recipient continues to remain eligible.
C. Payments vary for each award level.
D. One-time, 1-year only award amounts shall be equivalent to the yearly payment for the overall debt range for the applicant.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.07 - Employment Obligations of Award Recipients

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A. A recipient shall furnish the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) with written acceptance of the award and sign a promissory note and employment obligation agreement with OSFA.
B. The promissory note and employment obligation agreement shall include:
(1) The obligations of the recipient;
(2) The total and annual amounts of the award;
(3) Penalties for breach of the promissory note and employment obligation agreement;
(4) Circumstances under which the employment obligation may be canceled, suspended, or waived; and
(5) Any other terms the Maryland Secretary of Higher Education considers necessary.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.08 - Payment

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A. Recipients of the Hoffman LAPP are eligible to receive a monthly or annual payment.
B. A recipient is eligible for the monthly loan repayment option under the following conditions:
(1) The recipient applies to a federal loan forgiveness program;
(2) The recipient notifies the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) each year in writing by the designated deadline, with accompanying documentation;
(3) OSFA verifies the recipient's employment and lender verifications;
(4) OSFA issues a monthly check co-payable to the recipient and their lender, not to exceed 12 payments;
(5) The check shall be issued on or before the recipient's monthly due date as assigned by their lender, if possible;
(6) The recipient's monthly payment amount shall be a portion of the total annual award amount awarded to the student;
(7) The recipient shall pay any amount owed the lender which is not covered by the monthly payment amount; and
(8) The recipient shall notify OSFA if they receive other loan repayment assistance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.09 - Repayment

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A. If a recipient fails to carry out the employment obligations required under this program, the recipient shall repay the State the amount of the award plus interest.
B. Repayment may be prorated if the recipient partially fulfills the employment obligation, as determined by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
C. Interest on the funds advanced shall accrue at an interest rate equal to the interest rate established by the United States Department of Education for the Federal Stafford Loan on the first day of July of each year.
D. Interest shall begin accruing as of the date the funds were provided to the recipient.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.10 - Deferment of Repayment

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A. A recipient may request that their repayment be deferred if the recipient is:
(1) Unable to maintain employment within their current field for a period not to exceed 12 months because they must care for a spouse or child who is disabled;
(2) Assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years without filing an appeal; or
(3) Married to a spouse assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years without filing an appeal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.11 - Waiver of Repayment Obligations

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The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall waive a recipient's repayment if it determines on the basis of a death certificate or other evidence of death that is conclusive under State law that the recipient has died.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.02 - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program › Section 13B.08.02.12 - Report

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The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall submit an annual statement by January 1 of each year to the General Assembly on the implementation of the Hoffman LARP.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of the Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program (Riley Scholarship) is to encourage members of the fire-fighting, ambulance, and rescue organizations serving Maryland communities to pursue credited courses that lead to a degree in fire service technology, emergency medical technology, fire service management, or public safety administration with a minor or concentration in fire service technology or fire service management.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.02 - Eligibility

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A. In this regulation, "actively engaged" means:
(1) A career member who has worked a minimum of 1000 hours as part of a fire, ambulance, or rescue squad in the tax year prior to the award year; and
(2) A volunteer member:
(a) Within a county or municipality that operates a Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP), who has recorded at least 50 LOSAP points as part of afire, ambulance, or rescue squad in the tax year prior to the award year, and the points have been earned in at least two different categories; and
(b) Within a county or municipality that does not operate a LOSAP, who has recorded at least 50 points under the point system established by the county or municipality to identify active members as part of a fire, ambulance, or rescue squad in the tax year prior to the award year, and the points have been earned in at least two different categories.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.03 - Application Procedures

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A. Students applying for the Riley Scholarship shall submit the following materials to the Office for Student Financial Assistance (OSFA):
(1) A completed online application form, by March 1;
(2) Proof of official acceptance into a program of fire service technology, emergency medical technology, fire service management, or public safety administration with a minor or concentration in fire service technology or fire service management; and
(3) A notarized statement from an eligible employer confirming active employment or volunteer service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.04 - Award Amount

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A. The Office for Student Financial Assistance shall determine each recipient's scholarship award as provided in §B of this regulation.
B. An annual award shall be at least 50 percent of the student's actual annual tuition and mandatory fees at an eligible institution, but may not exceed the annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student 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 for courses credited toward a degree in fire service technology, emergency medical technology, fire service management, or public safety administration with a minor or concentration in fire service technology or fire service management.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.05 - Selection of Recipients and Award Notification

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A. Eligible applicants who are renewals shall be given priority over initial applicants. Within these groups, applicants shall be ranked and awarded according to the submission date of their completed online application form.
B. Recipients shall be notified in writing of a scholarship award.
C. A recipient shall provide written acceptance of the award to the Office of Student Financial Assistance by the date specified in the award notice or the award shall be forfeited.
D. Applicants who are not selected shall be placed on the waitlist pending the availability of funding.
E. Applicants not selected in an academic year may reapply for consideration in a subsequent academic year, and shall be ranked according to the submission date of their completed online application form.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.06 - Verification and Payment

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A. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) has the authority to verify information concerning applicants and recipients for the purpose of administering this program.
B. Each semester, eligible institutions shall certify on billing rosters provided by OSFA that each recipient is:
(1) A Maryland resident;
(2) Maintaining a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;
(3) Enrolled either full-time or part-time in an eligible academic program;
(4) Making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree; and
(5) Maintaining the standards of the institution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.07 - Renewal

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A. An award shall be automatically renewed on an annual basis, pending the annual submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application, up to a maximum of 5 years of full-time study or 8 years of part-time study if sufficient funding is available and the student:
(1) Continues to meet all of the eligibility requirements set forth in Regulation .02 of this chapter;
(2) Maintains satisfactory academic progress at the institution attended; and
(3) Maintains a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.08 - Appeals

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A. An appeal of a decision of ineligibility or cancellation of an award shall be filed with the Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA).
B. An appeal shall be in writing and state clearly the basis for the appeal.
C. An appeal shall be submitted within 30 days of notice of ineligibility or cancellation of award.
D. The Director of OSFA shall review each appeal and issue a decision no later than 60 days after receiving the appeal.
E. All decisions of the Director of OSFA are final.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.09 - Service Obligation

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A. A recipient shall serve for 1 year after completion of an eligible program as a volunteer or career firefighter or ambulance or rescue squad member, in a full-time or part-time capacity, of an organized fire department or ambulance or rescue squad in the State.
B. Each applicant offered an award shall sign and return a promissory note agreeing to begin fulfillment of the service obligation within 1 year of completing the degree for which they received assistance. The service obligation begins after completion of the degree program and cannot be fulfilled prior to completion.
C. If a recipient holds a Riley Scholarship along with any other State award requiring a service obligation, the service obligations shall be served in consecutive years.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.10 - Default in Service Obligation

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A. If a recipient fails to carry out their service obligation, the recipient shall be in default and shall repay the State the portion of the scholarship not forgiven.
B. Repayment may be prorated if the recipient partially fulfills the obligation, as determined by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
C. Interest on the funds advanced shall accrue at an interest rate equal to the interest rate established by the United States Department of Education for the Federal Stafford Loan on the first day of July of each year.
D. Interest shall begin accruing as of the date of a recipient's graduation or termination from an institution of higher education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.11 - Service Obligation Deferment

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A. A recipient may request that their service obligation be deferred during the time that the recipient is:
(1) Enrolled in a full-time (12 or more credits per semester) or part-time (6-11 credits per semester) undergraduate course of study;
(2) Enrolled in a full-time (9 or more credits per semester) or part-time (6-8 credits per semester) graduate course of study at an institution of higher education in a degree granting program;
(3) On a temporary leave of absence from required employment as a career or volunteer firefighter or ambulance or rescue squad member approved by the employer for a period not to exceed 12 months;
(4) Temporarily disabled in a manner that substantially impairs the recipient's ability to perform the service obligation, for a period not to exceed 3 years;
(5) Unable to secure employment for a period not to exceed 12 months because they must care for a spouse or child who is disabled;
(6) Assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years without filing an appeal; or
(7) Married to a spouse assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years without filing an appeal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.03 - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.03.12 - Waiver of Service and Repayment Obligations

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The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall waive a recipient's service and repayment obligations if it determines:
A. On the basis of sworn affidavits by two qualified physicians that the recipient is physically unable to fulfill any of the possible service obligations on a full-time or part-time basis because of a permanent impairment; or
B. On the basis of a death certificate or other evidence of death that is conclusive under State law that the recipient has died.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.04 - Senatorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.04.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of the Senatorial Scholarship Program is for Senators in the Maryland General Assembly to provide financial assistance to full-time and part-time students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education.