Section 18-205 – Deferment From Service Obligation
Subject to rules and regulations adopted by the Commission, the Office shall grant a deferment from the service obligation component of student financial assistance awarded under this title to: (1) An individual who has been assigned military duty outside of the State; or (2) The spouse of an individual who has been assigned military duty outside of […]
Section 18-301 – Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Program of Educational Excellence Awards Established
(a) There is a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Program of Educational Excellence Awards in this State that are awarded under this subtitle. (b) The Program shall consist of the following types of awards: (1) Guaranteed Access Grants that are awarded to the neediest students to ensure that 100 percent of educational costs, as defined by regulations adopted by […]
Section 18-302 – Publicity
The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall publicize the availability of Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards.
Section 18-303 – Qualifications of Recipient
(a) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, each recipient of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award shall: (1) Be accepted for admission in the regular undergraduate program at an eligible institution or be enrolled in a 2–year associate degree program in which the course work is acceptable for transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate […]
Section 18-303.1 – Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fund” means the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program Fund. (3) “Program” means the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program. (b) The Department, in collaboration with the Commission, county boards of education, county superintendents, and institutions of higher education, shall administer the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland […]
Section 18-108 – Disability of Infancy Removed for Recipients of Scholarships
Any college student or other individual, who is under 18 years old and is eligible for or is receiving benefits from any State scholarship, loan, tuition grant, remission of fixed charges, fellowship, federal or State student loan program, or any other student financial assistance: (1) May execute notes, contracts, or agreements necessary to obtain these benefits […]
Section 18-303.2 – Eligibility for Award
Notwithstanding § 18–303(a)(2) of this subtitle, an individual is eligible for an award under this subtitle if the individual is eligible for in–State tuition under this article.
Section 18-110 – Nonresidents Enrolled in Courses or Programs Leading to Licensure as Licensed Registered or Practical Nurse
(a) Any student attending a public institution of higher education who is not a resident of this State and who is enrolled in an education course or program leading to an occupation as a licensed registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall pay only the tuition fees and other mandatory fees payable by a resident […]
Section 18-303.3 – Verification for and Administration of Guaranteed Access Grant
(a) A public institution of higher education in the State, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education that is eligible for State aid under § 17–103 of this article, may verify the eligibility of an applicant for, and on verification of the eligibility administer, a Guaranteed Access Grant in accordance with this section. (b) An institution […]
Section 18-111 – Pledge to Remain Drug Free
As a condition of receiving student financial assistance awarded by the Office, each recipient shall sign a statement pledging to remain drug free. The Commission shall determine the contents of the drug free statement.