Section 17-404 – Teacher Quality and Diversity Grant Program — Purpose — Awarding of Grants
(a) There is a Teacher Quality and Diversity Grant Program within the Teacher Quality and Diversity Program. (b) The purpose of the Teacher Quality and Diversity Grant Program is to provide grants to teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education to assist students from groups historically underrepresented in the teaching profession in achieving teacher preparation and […]
Section 17-405 – Annual Budget Bill Appropriation — Use of Funds
(a) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $1,000,000 to the Teacher Quality and Diversity Program. (b) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Maryland Higher Education Commission may use the funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section to award funding to institutions of higher education under § […]
Section 17-202 – Qualifications of Institutions
(a) Each public institution of higher education may participate in the Eminent Scholar Program. (b) The governing body of each institution that participates in the Program shall adopt standards and procedures for attracting and keeping eminent scholars in this State that include the following concepts: (1) The appointee shall hold the rank of associate or full professor, or […]
Section 17-101 – Joseph A. Sellinger Program Established
There is a program of State aid to private nonprofit institutions of higher education known as the Joseph A. Sellinger Program.
Section 17-102 – Administration of Program
Subject to review by the Board of Public Works, the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall adopt standards and procedures, not inconsistent with this subtitle, to implement and administer the aid program provided for by this subtitle, including standards and procedures for: (1) Submitting applications for aid; (2) Verifying full-time equivalent student enrollment by institutions that apply for […]
Section 17-103 – Eligibility for Aid
(a) The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall determine which institutions are eligible for aid under this subtitle. (b) To qualify for State aid under this subtitle, an institution of higher education shall: (1) Be: (i) A nonprofit private college or university that was established in the State before July 1, 1970; (ii) A nonprofit private institution of higher education that […]
Section 17-104 – Amount of Aid
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) of this subsection, the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall compute the amount of the annual apportionment for each institution that qualifies under this subtitle by multiplying the number of full–time equivalent students enrolled at the institution during the fall semester of the fiscal year preceding […]
Section 17-105 – Certification and Payment of Aid; Reductions for Unreasonably Duplicative Programs
(a) The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall certify the amount of aid due each institution under this subtitle to the Governor, who shall include the total amount in the annual budget submission. (b) If a private nonprofit institution of higher education has implemented a new or substantially modified program contrary to the recommendation of the Maryland Higher […]
Section 17-106 – Purchases Through Department of General Services
Subject to the initial approval of the Secretary of General Services, an institution that qualifies for aid under this subtitle may make any purchase through the Department of General Services in accordance with the rules and regulations of that Department.
Section 17-107 – Money Not to Be Used for Sectarian Purposes
An institution may not use money payable or goods purchased under this subtitle for sectarian purposes.