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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.13 - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.13.04 - Award Amount

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The annual Conroy-Cryor award may not exceed the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate at a 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.
B. An annual Conroy-Cryor award may not be less than the lesser of:
(1) $3,000; or
(2) The equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident of the institution attended by the recipient.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.13 - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.13.05 - Application Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An interested individual may apply for a Conroy-Cryor scholarship by submitting an application to their institution of interest containing:
(1) A completed Conroy-Cryor scholarship application form;
(2) If the applicant is a son or daughter, a birth certificate showing the names of both parents;
(3) If the applicant is a stepson or stepdaughter:
(a) A birth certificate showing the names of both parents; and
(b) A marriage certificate showing the name of applicant's parent and spouse;
(4) If the applicant is a spouse, a marriage certificate; and
(5) Official verification from:
(a) If the applicant's parent or spouse was killed, or suffered a service connected 100 percent permanent disability as a result of military service or is a prisoner of war or missing in action, the United States Veterans Administration;
(b) If the applicant is a veteran who suffers a service connected disability of 25 percent or greater, and who has exhausted or is no longer eligible for federal veteran's educational benefits, the United States Veterans Administration;
(c) If the applicant's spouse or parent was killed in the line of duty, the applicable State or local public safety personnel office;
(d) If the applicant or applicant's spouse or parent is a disabled public safety employee who sustained an injury in the line of duty that renders the public safety employee 100 percent disabled the applicable State or local public safety personnel office;
(e) If the disability was a result of service while the applicant was a volunteer member of a fire department, ambulance, or rescue squad or company, the nonpublic safety employer and the local public safety personnel office;
(f) A physician, in the form of a death certificate identifying the deceased and certifying the date, location and cause of death to have been as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, or the crash of United Airlines Flight #93 on September 11, 2001; or
(g) For the Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship, a physician, in the form of:
(i) A copy of a death certificate identifying the deceased and certifying the date, location, and cause of death to have occurred in the line of duty; or
(ii) A statement certifying that the parent or spouse of the applicant, as applicable, has a 100 percent disability as a result of an injury sustained in the line of duty.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.13 - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.13.06 - Awarding Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Applicants who are awarded a Conroy-Cryor scholarship shall be notified of the award in writing by the institution's financial aid office.
B. A Conroy-Cryor scholarship recipient shall provide the institution's financial aid office with a written acceptance of the award by the date specified by the institution.
C. No more than 15 Conroy-Cryor scholarships may be awarded annually to Veterans who suffer from a service connected disability of 25 percent or greater.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.13 - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.13.07 - Payment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Institutions shall make the initial award disbursement on the eligible student's behalf.
B. The institution's financial aid office shall report to OSFA each October and February information as required by OSFA regarding eligible Conroy-Cryor scholarship recipients.
C. Upon receipt and acceptance of the institution's information, OSFA shall authorize Conroy-Cryor scholarship reimbursements to the institutions.
D. If sufficient funds are not appropriated for that award year to pay institutions for all eligible Conroy-Cryor scholarship recipients, funds from the following years' appropriations will be used first to satisfy unpaid scholarship balances from the prior year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.13 - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.13.08 - Renewal And Continuation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. OSFA shall renew all eligible Conroy-Cryor scholarship recipients who were initially awarded prior to FY 2011 and shall continue to renew them until they complete their program of study or are otherwise no longer eligible for the award.
B. Institutions of higher education shall make Conroy-Cryor scholarship renewal awards to students who received their first award during FY 2011 or later.
C. A Conroy-Cryor scholarship may be renewed on an annual basis for up to 5 years of full-time study or 8 years of part-time study if the recipient:
(1) Is enrolled on at least a part-time basis in an eligible Maryland postsecondary institution; and
(2) Continues to meet all other eligibility requirements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.13 - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.13.09 - Revocation Of Award

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A Conroy-Cryor scholarship award shall be revoked if:
A. The criteria in Regulation .07 or .08 of this chapter are not met;
B. The recipient makes any changes to name, address, or any other information pertinent to the Conroy-Cryor scholarship and fails to inform the financial aid office at their institution or other office designated by their institution to administer the program; or
C. The recipient otherwise fails to satisfy the eligibility criteria.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.13 - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.13.10 - Appeals

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Each eligible institution shall establish and publicize its appeal process for the Conroy-Cryor scholarship program.
B. An institution's appeal decision may not be appealed to OSFA in the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The purpose of the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program is to help meet the State's need for well-trained and highly skilled workers in shortage areas. Students who perform well academically and agree to use their training in eligible programs may qualify for scholarship assistance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.02 - Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A recipient of assistance under this program shall:
(1) Be a Maryland resident (if the recipient is a dependent student, the parent claiming the student as dependent shall be a Maryland resident as well);
(2) Have achieved:
(a) If the applicant has completed 12 or more college credits, a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; or
(b) If the applicant has completed less than 12 college credits:
(i) A cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; or
(ii) A GED with a passing score of at least 165 per module.
(3) Enroll in an eligible major as specified in regulation .08 of this chapter;
(4) After completing studies in an eligible program, perform the service obligation as specified for each field in which there is a critical shortage; and
(5) Sign a letter of intent to enroll in at least 6 credits per semester at an institution of higher education in Maryland as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.03 - Award Amount

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Grants shall be awarded in accordance with the minimum and maximum award ranges specified in this regulation.
B. In this regulation, "cost of attendance (COA)" means the annual expenses of a full-time resident undergraduate at the 4-year public institution of higher education within the University System of Maryland with the highest annual expense for a full-time resident undergraduate as determined by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, other than the University of Maryland University College and University of Maryland, Baltimore.
C. The minimum and maximum award ranges are:
Enrollment
Community College Award Range
4-Year Institution Award Range
Full-time
$2,000 to 25 percent of COA
$4,000 to 50 percent of COA
Part-Time
$1,000 to 12.5 percent of COA
$2,000 to 25 percent of COA
D. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) shall establish the award amount annually when program funding and the number of demand occupations to be incorporated into the program are known.
E. If a student takes courses over a summer session to meet the minimum number of credit hours for full-time or part-time status, the award amount shall be divided equally between the fall, spring, and summer sessions, as appropriate.
F. A student who is enrolled in an academic program that includes mandatory summer sessions as part of the approved curriculum may receive an additional award not to exceed $1,000 per calendar year, if funds are available. A student shall apply for summer funding in writing by April 1 of that academic year.
G. The grant award may be used at any eligible institution for educational expenses as defined by OSFA, including tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.04 - Advisory Council on Workforce Shortage

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Secretary of Higher Education shall appoint an Advisory Council on Workforce Shortage (Advisory Council) to identify and recommend workforce shortage fields to be included in the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program.
B. The Advisory Council shall meet as necessary to make recommendations on occupations to be included in the program.
C. At a minimum, the Advisory Council shall make recommendations every 2 years on occupations to be included in the program.
D. Public Good or Benefit
(1) In this section, "public good or benefit" means service to low-income or underserved residents or areas of the State in an occupation in the public sector or service in an organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under §§ 501(c) (3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(2) In establishing recommendations, the Advisory Council shall take into consideration whether the occupation provides a public good or benefit to the citizens of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.05 - Allocation of Funds

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A specified amount of funds shall be allocated each year to each eligible occupational areas based on critical need as determined by the Advisory Council on Workforce Shortage. These funds shall be used to make awards to students majoring in specific programs leading to employment in these occupational areas.
B. As funding permits, the intent of the program is to incrementally address waiting lists for those occupations already incorporated into the grant program while new occupations are being included. In addition, a balanced approach shall be implemented to ensure the programs address demand in all occupations, including those currently in the program as well as new public good and economic development occupations.
C. As the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program expands, the determination of occupation allocations should consider the:
(1) Gap analysis resulting from the workforce model;
(2) Number of applications;
(3) Number of awards made in each eligible occupation; and
(4) Number of students on a waiting list.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.06 - Application Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. To be considered for the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program, an applicant shall, no later than July 1:
(1) Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
(2) Submit a completed application;
(3) If the applicant has completed 12 or more college credits, submit an official transcript from the current or more recent institution of postsecondary education the applicant is attending or has attended;
(4) If the applicant has earned less than 12 college level credits, submit:
(a) An official high school transcript; or
(b) A copy of their GED examination;
(5) If applying as a nursing major, submit proof of acceptance into a nursing program at the institution; and
(6) Submit any additional documentation that may be required by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) based on the applicant's major.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.07 - Selection of Recipients

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Priority for awards shall be given to prior year recipients who remain eligible for the award under Regulation .10 of this chapter.
B. Initial applicants shall be selected for awards based on greatest financial need, as demonstrated on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.08 - Eligible Majors

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Advisory Council on Workforce Shortage shall identify eligible majors and occupational fields biennially based on Statewide workforce shortages.
B. Eligible majors are grouped by service areas that correspond with the service areas in Regulation .11 of this chapter.
C. Eligible Majors by Service Area.
(1) Service Area A, the Hattie M. Harrison Scholarship.
(a) Child development; and
(b) Early childhood education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.09 - Payment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Each semester, eligible institutions shall certify on billing rosters provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance that the recipient is:
A. A Maryland resident;
B. Enrolled for the required number of credits;
C. Enrolled in an eligible academic program;
D. Making satisfactory academic progress towards a degree; and
E. Maintaining the standards of the institution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.10 - Renewal and Continuation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The award shall be automatically renewed on an annual basis up to a maximum of 5 years if the student continues to meet all of the eligibility requirements and meet the satisfactory academic progress standards of the institution.
B. The award may not be renewed if the original award was canceled because the recipient took an ineligible number of credits per semester or because of the student's failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress.
C. A recipient who is academically ineligible shall forfeit the award for 1 academic year. The award may be reinstated, if funds are available, for the following academic year upon proof of meeting the standards of the institution.
D. A student transferring from one institution to another may continue to receive an award as long as the student meets all of the eligibility requirements.
E. A renewal student wishing to continue receiving the award for an advanced degree shall contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance in order to determine if they are eligible for the award.
F. A grant recipient in a workforce shortage field that is removed from the grant program may continue to receive renewal awards under the program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.12 - Repayment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. If a recipient fails to meet the required obligations under the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program, the recipient shall repay the State the portion of the scholarship not forgiven.
B. Interest on the funds advanced shall be charged at an interest rate equal to the interest rate established by the United States Department of Education for the Federal Stafford Loan on the first day of July of each year.
C. Interest may not accrue prior to notification to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) of a recipient's graduation or termination from an institution of higher education.
D. Repayment may be prorated if the recipient partially fulfills their obligation.
E. OSFA shall waive the repayment of a grant award at a rate of:
(1) 1 year for each year that the recipient performs the service obligation on a full-time basis; or
(2) 6 months for each year that the recipient performs the service obligation on apart-time basis.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.13 - Deferment of the Service Obligation and Repayment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Recipients shall seek eligible employment aggressively within a 60-mile radius of their residence.
B. A recipient may request that their service obligation be deferred during the time 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, or 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;
(2) On a temporary leave of absence approved by the employer in the required employment field for a period not to exceed 12 months;
(3) Temporarily disabled in a manner that substantially impairs the recipient's ability to perform the service obligation, for a period not to exceed 3 years;
(4) Unable to maintain employment for a period not to exceed 12 months because they must care for a spouse or child who is disabled;
(5) Assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years without filing an appeal;
(6) Married to a spouse assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years without filing an appeal; or
(7) Aggressively seeking and unable to secure employment, as required in §A of this regulation, for a single period not to exceed 12 months.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.14 - Waiver of the Service Obligation and Repayment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) shall waive a recipient's service and repayment obligations if it determines:
(1) On the basis of a sworn affidavit of 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
(2) 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.08.14 - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program › Section 13B.08.14.15 - Special Financial Circumstances Appeals

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A student may appeal if the student's financial circumstances change, after the filing of the student's application, as a result of one of the following:
(1) The student's parent or spouse dies;
(2) The student or the student's parents divorce or separate;
(3) The student, student's parent (if dependent), or student's spouse (if independent) as defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes involuntarily unemployed for at least 10 consecutive weeks in the current year; or
(4) The student or the student's parent loses, as a result of the student reaching the age of majority, benefits from Social Security, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or child support.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.17 - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit › Section 13B.08.17.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The purpose of the Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit is to assist students who have incurred a certain amount of undergraduate loan debt, graduate loan debt, or both, by providing a tax credit on their Maryland State income tax pursuant to Tax-General Article, § 10-740, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.17 - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit › Section 13B.08.17.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. "Commission" means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
C. "Comptroller" means the Comptroller of Maryland.
D. "Debt burden" means the amount a qualified taxpayer is currently obligated to pay for a student loan debt.
E. "Income" means the adjusted gross income reported by a qualified taxpayer on their federal tax return in the tax year immediately preceding the year the taxpayer applies for the Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit.
F. Lender.
(1) "Lender" means an entity, institution, or government that lends funds to a student, or on behalf of a student, to pay for charges for tuition or fees.
(2) "Lender" includes:
(a) A bank, mutual savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union that is subject to examination and supervision in its capacity as a lender by an agency of the United States or of the state in which its principal place of operation is located;
(b) A pension fund that is subject to examination and supervision by an agency of the United States or a state;
(c) An insurance company that is subject to examination and supervision by an agency of the United States or a state;
(d) In any state, a single agency of the state or a single private nonprofit agency designated by the state to lend funds to a student or manage student loan debt;
(e) For purposes of purchasing and holding loans made by other lenders, a student loan marketing association or an agency of any state or the federal government functioning as a secondary market; and
(f) The United States Department of Education, federal Department of Veterans Affairs, federal Department of Defense, and any other federal agency.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.17 - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit › Section 13B.08.17.03 - Tax Credit

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Subject to the provisions of Tax-General Article, § 10-740, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the provisions of this chapter, a qualified taxpayer may claim a credit against the State income tax for the taxable year in which the Commission certifies a tax credit under this chapter.
B. The Commission shall certify a tax credit to a qualified taxpayer as provided in this Chapter.
C. A qualified taxpayer that receives a certification of a tax credit from the Commission shall be responsible for timely and appropriately incorporating the Commission's certification into the taxpayer's tax filings with the Comptroller's office. A qualified taxpayer shall attach a copy of the Commission's certification of the approved credit amount to the taxpayer's income tax return.
D. The total amount of a Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit claimed under a qualified taxpayer's income tax return and approved by the Comptroller pursuant to §F of this regulation shall be recaptured if the qualified taxpayer does not use an approved credit for the repayment of the qualified taxpayer's student loan debt within 2 years from the close of the taxable year in which the credit is awarded. The qualified taxpayer who claimed the approved tax credit shall pay the total amount of the credit claimed as taxes payable to the State of Maryland for the taxable year in which the event requiring recapture of the credit occurs.
E. If a Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit claimed under a qualified taxpayer's income tax return and approved by the Comptroller pursuant to §F of this regulation in any taxable year exceeds the total tax otherwise payable by the qualified taxpayer for that taxable year, the qualified taxpayer may claim a refund in the amount of the excess.
F. The Comptroller shall make the final determination on a qualified taxpayer's eligibility for a Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit pursuant to Tax-General Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.17 - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit › Section 13B.08.17.05 - Commission Action on an Application

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Upon the filing of a timely and complete application for the Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit by a qualified taxpayer, the Commission shall review the application and certify to the individual the amount of any tax credit approved by the Commission.
B. The Commission's certification under §A of this regulation shall be issued by December 15 of the year in which the qualified taxpayer submitted an application.
C. The amount of the tax credit approved by the Commission:
(1) May not exceed $5,000; and
(2) May be $0.00.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.17 - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit › Section 13B.08.17.06 - Delegation to Secretary

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The Commission delegates to the Secretary the responsibility and authority to act on its behalf in administering the Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit program, including the authority to certify or deny a Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The purpose of the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients is to provide State assistance in the repayment of educational loans owed by foster care recipients who are employed by the State, or by a county or municipality of the State, and who received a graduate or undergraduate degree from an institution of higher education in the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Foster care recipient" means an individual who was placed in an out-of-home placement by a state or unit of a state government's department of social services for 3 years or more
(2) "Higher education loan" means any loan for undergraduate or graduate study that is obtained by a foster care recipient for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from:
(a) An institution of higher education, government, or commercial entity; or
(b) An entity that is exempt from taxation under §§ 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(3) "MLARP Foster Care" means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients.
(4) "OSFA " means the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(5) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Higher Education for the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.03 - Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
To be eligible for assistance under MLARP Foster Care, an applicant:
A. Shall have received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution of higher education located within the State;
B. Shall be employed at least 20 hours per week by the State, or by a county or municipality of the State;
C. May not be in default on any higher education loan; and
D. Shall be a foster care recipient, as defined under Regulation .02 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.04 - Application Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. To be considered for assistance under MLARP Foster Care, an applicant shall provide to OSFA:
(1) A completed application, in the form prescribed by OSFA;
(2) A copy of the applicant's State tax return for the most recent available year or, if the applicant did not file a tax return with the State, a copy of the applicant's most recent federal tax return or Letter 1077 from the IRS confirming nonfiling status;
(3) Proof of graduation from an institution of higher education within the State;
(4) Verification of being a foster care recipient, as defined under Regulation .02 of this chapter;
(5) A statement from an eligible employer confirming the nature of the job, length of employment, and at least part-time employment status; and
(6) Documentation of current repayment data on all educational loans. An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall demonstrate to OSFA that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses for undergraduate or graduate study.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.05 - Determination of Award Amount

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A. An award amount shall be determined by the Secretary, acting through OSFA, based upon a recipient's verified overall reported educational debt at the time of application.
B. Award funds are distributed in annual amounts, for up to 3 years, provided that the recipient remains eligible and continues to submit required annual employment, lender, and tax documentation.
C. An award amount shall be equal to the lesser of 10 percent of the applicant's total educational loan debt, or $5,000, for each year the individual qualifies.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.06 - Award Procedures

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A. Eligible applicants shall be ranked and awarded in the order of the submission dates of their completed applications.
B. Applicants who are not selected shall be placed on a waitlist pending the availability of funding.
C. Applicants not selected in an award year must reapply for consideration in a subsequent award year, and will be ranked according to the submission dates of their completed applications in the year the award is granted.
D. OSFA may 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.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.07 - Recipient Obligations

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A. A recipient shall furnish to OSFA written acceptance of the award and a signed promissory note and employment obligation agreement.
B. The promissory note and service obligation agreement shall include:
(1) The obligations of the recipient;
(2) The total and annual amounts of the award;
(3) Penalties for breach of contract;
(4) Circumstances under which the obligation may be canceled, suspended, or waived; and
(5) Any other terms the Secretary considers necessary.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.08 - Verification

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A. OSFA shall require annual verification that the recipient is fulfilling the recipient's obligation under the service obligation agreement.
B. Prior to issuing checks for subsequent years of service, OSFA shall receive confirmation from the eligible employer that the recipient, in accordance with the service obligation agreement, remains employed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.09 - Payment

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A. Recipients of the MLARP Foster Care shall receive an annual loan repayment under the following conditions:
(1) OSFA shall verify the recipient's employment and lender information;
(2) OSFA shall issue an annual check co-payable to the recipient and the lender; and
(3) The recipient shall endorse the check and forward it to the lender.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.10 - Employment Obligation

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A. If a recipient is employed for at least 20 hours per week at an eligible employer, the employment obligation shall be fulfilled at a rate of 1 year for each year that the award was received.
B. Those recipients not completing the required employment obligation shall be responsible for repaying the award in full or in part, proportionally to that part of the year for which eligible employment was not completed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.11 - Breach of Promissory Note and Employment Obligation Agreement

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A recipient shall be deemed to be in breach of the promissory note and employment obligation agreement if, among other reasons specified in the note and agreement, the recipient does not maintain eligible employment in fulfillment of the employment obligation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.12 - Repayment

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A. If a recipient fails to carry out the obligations required under this chapter, the recipient shall repay the State the amount of the award provided plus interest.
B. Repayment may be prorated if the recipient partially fulfills the employment obligation, as determined under Regulation .10 of this chapter.
C. If repayment is required, interest on the funds provided to the recipient shall accrue at an interest rate equal to the interest rate established by the U.S. 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 are provided to the student.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.13 - Deferment of Repayment

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A. A recipient may request that repayment required under Regulation .12 of this chapter be deferred:
(1) For up to 1 year, if the recipient is unable to maintain employment within the recipient's current field because the recipient must care for a spouse or child who is disabled; and
(2) For up to 3 years, or longer as provided for under §E of this regulation, if the recipient or the recipient's spouse is assigned to military duty outside of the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.18 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients › Section 13B.08.18.14 - Cancellation of Obligations upon Death, and Waiver or Temporary Suspension of Employment Obligation

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A. Any employment or payment obligation incurred by a recipient is canceled upon the recipient's death, upon provision to OSFA of a death certificate, or other evidence of death that is conclusive under State law.
B. OSFA may waive or temporarily suspend a recipient's employment obligation:
(1) If, in the determination of the Director of OSFA, compliance by the recipient with the terms and conditions of the employment obligation agreement is impossible or would involve extreme hardship;
(2) Due to an extended illness of the recipient verified by a physician; or
(3) Due to extenuating family circumstances as determined by the Director of OSFA.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.19 - Institutional Audit Requirements for Educational Excellence Awards › Section 13B.08.19.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Auditor" means an independent certified public accountant.
(2) "Commission" means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(3) "EEA Program" means the Howard P. Rowlings Educational Excellence Awards Program under Education Article, §§
										18-301 -18-310, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4) "OSFA " means the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Commission.
(5) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Higher Education for the State of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.19 - Institutional Audit Requirements for Educational Excellence Awards › Section 13B.08.19.02 - Scope and Purpose

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A. This chapter applies to financial aid awards under the EEA Program.
B. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the independent audit of awards made under the EEA Program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.19 - Institutional Audit Requirements for Educational Excellence Awards › Section 13B.08.19.03 - Performance of Audit Review

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A. Beginning in fiscal year 2019, each institution of higher education that enrolls students who participate in the EEA Program shall procure annually an independent audit of the institution's implementation of the EEA Program.
B. The institution shall submit each audit to the Commission in accordance with Regulation . 04 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.19 - Institutional Audit Requirements for Educational Excellence Awards › Section 13B.08.19.04 - Audit Requirements

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A. The audit required by Regulation .03 of this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and in compliance with generally accepted auditing standards.
B. The audit shall determine whether and to what extent the institution has complied with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the EEA Program during the fiscal year.
C. In determining EEA Program compliance under §B of this regulation, the audit shall assess the following factors as they relate to the EEA Program:
(1) Compliance with federal regulations of institutional policies and procedures regarding satisfactory academic progress (SAP), housing, and Title IV financial aid verification requirements;
(2) Compliance with State residency requirements;
(3) Compliance with the institution's enrollment and credit completion requirements;
(4) Accuracy of award eligibility determination performed by the institution;
(5) Adequacy of reporting by the institution to the Office in the Institutional Student Information Record;
(6) Estimation of State awards disbursed by the institution;
(7) Verification of completed and signed Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS) Individual User Agreements; and
(8) For institutions that elect to verify GA applicant eligibility under Education Article, §
										18-303.3, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 13B, compliance with:
(a) The requirements of the VI standard Title IV financial aid verification process; and
(b) COMAR 13B(7)-(18).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.19 - Institutional Audit Requirements for Educational Excellence Awards › Section 13B.08.19.05 - Extensions of Time

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A. A written request for an extension of time to file the required reports and the management letter shall be received by the Commission no later than 30 days before the original due date as noted in Regulation . 04 of this chapter.
B. A request for a reasonable extension of time may be granted by the Secretary if:
(1) Detailed reasons are stated that indicate why the reporting deadline cannot be met;
(2) The request indicates the estimated date the audit will be completed and the report filed; and
(3) The request is signed by the president of the college.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.19 - Institutional Audit Requirements for Educational Excellence Awards › Section 13B.08.19.06 - Payment Remittance

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A. Except as set forth in §B of this regulation, the Commission shall require an institution to return to the Commission any overpayments of EEA Program funds that were not awarded and paid consistent with statute and regulation.
B. For institutions that elect to verify GA applicant eligibility under Education Article, §
									18-303.3, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 13B, overpayments of EEA Program funds arising from a verification made under this election shall be paid by the institution that made the verification, regardless of what school the student attends.
C. Except as provided in §D of this regulation, the institution may elect to remit payment to the Commission in one of the following ways:
(1) A check payable to the Maryland Higher Education Commission;
(2) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT); or
(3) Deduction from the initial payment from the Commission to the institution in the subsequent award year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 08 - FINANCIAL AID › Chapter 13B.08.20 - Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program › Section 13B.08.20.01 - Program Established

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There is a Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program, which is administered by the Office pursuant to Education Article, Title 18, Subtitle 35, Annotated Code of Maryland.