Section 15-117 – Standard Number of Credits for Degrees
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the standard number of credits required for a baccalaureate degree from a public senior higher education institution is 120 credit hours. (2) The standard number of credits required under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply if: (i) The degree program is defined as a 5–year baccalaureate […]
Section 15-106.6 – Higher Education Investment Fund
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fund” means the Higher Education Investment Fund. (3) “Public senior higher education institution” has the meaning stated in § 10–101(m) of this article. (4) “Trust Account” means the Tuition Stabilization Trust Account. (5) “Tuition” means the charges and fees approved by the governing board of a public senior […]
Section 15-119 – Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press in School-Sponsored Media
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “School–sponsored media” means any material that is: 1. Prepared, written, published, or broadcast by a student journalist at a public institution of higher education; 2. Distributed or generally made available to members of the student body; and 3. Prepared under the direction of a student media advisor. (ii) “School–sponsored […]
Section 15-106.7 – Exemption From Nonresident Tuition for Children of State or Local Public Safety Employees
(a) In this section, “State or local public safety employee” has the meaning stated in § 18–601(a)(6) of this article. (b) A son or a daughter of a State or local public safety employee who is eligible for a scholarship in accordance with § 18–601(d)(3)(iii) of this article is exempt from paying the nonresident tuition rate at […]
Section 15-120 – Registration of Individuals With Unpaid Balance on Student Account
(a) A public institution of higher education shall allow an individual with an unpaid balance of $250 or less on a student account to register for courses at the institution if the individual settles the balance on the student account by the end of the late registration period for the next semester. (b) (1) A public institution of […]
Section 15-106.8 – Exemption From Nonresident Tuition for Qualified Children of Undocumented Immigrants
(a) In this section, “individual”: (1) Includes an undocumented immigrant individual; and (2) Does not include a nonimmigrant alien within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15). (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, an individual shall be exempt from paying the out–of–state tuition rate at a public institution of higher education in the State, and shall be […]
Section 15-121 – Restrictions on Reduction of Financial Aid
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cost of attendance” has the meaning stated in 20 U.S.C.A. § 1087ll. (3) “Expected family contribution” means the amount determined in accordance with 20 U.S.C.A. § 1087nn. (4) “Financial need” means cost of attendance minus expected family contribution. (5) “Gift aid” means all financial aid that is not […]
Section 15-106.9 – Americorps Program Participants — Waiver of Residency Requirement for In-State Tuition
(a) In this section, “residency requirement” means the requirement of a public senior higher education institution that a student has resided in the State for 12 consecutive months to be considered a resident and receive in–State tuition status. (b) For in–State tuition purposes, a public senior higher education institution shall waive the in–State residency requirement for an […]
Section 15-106.10 – Course That Teaches a Language or Communication Mode for Parents of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Deaf or hard of hearing child” means a minor who has hearing loss as determined through a universal newborn hearing screening under § 19–308.5 of the Health – General Article or a similar screening. (3) “Language or communication mode” means the method that a parent or […]
Section 15-107 – Promotion of Economic Interests Through Arrangements With Private Sector
Public senior higher educational institutions and their governing boards are encouraged to promote the economic development of the State and to increase the financial resources of the institutions through arrangements with the private sector, including collaborative research and development, commercial application of institution–owned intellectual property, and the provisions of technical assistance.