Section 17-306 – Regulations; Annual Report
The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall: (1) Adopt regulations necessary for the administration of this subtitle; and (2) Submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly an annual report summarizing the total amount of funds pledged by eligible private donors and total amount of funds raised.
Section 17-401 – Teacher Quality and Diversity Program — Assisting Institutions of Higher Education — Priority Given to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-Serving Institutions
(a) There is a Teacher Quality and Diversity Program to assist institutions of higher education in: (1) Taking advantage of national foundation efforts to develop highly qualified teachers and leaders from diverse backgrounds; and (2) Aiding students from groups historically underrepresented in the teaching profession in achieving teacher preparation and certification requirements. (b) The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall […]
Section 17-402 – Additional Grant Funding by State — Amount
(a) If an institution of higher education receives grant funding from a non–State source to increase the quality and diversity of applicants for the institution’s teacher training program, the institution may receive additional grant funding from the State, as needed, in an amount equal to or less than the non–State grant received by the institution. (b) In […]
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.
Section 17-201 – Established
There is an Eminent Scholar Program to give public institutions of higher education the opportunity to attract and keep faculty who have achieved national eminence in their disciplines.
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.