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Section 18-28A-02 – Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers

    (a)    There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers in the State.     (b)    The Office shall assist in the repayment of a higher education loan owed by a farmer who:         (1)    Has received an undergraduate or graduate degree in agriculture or an agriculture–related field from a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education located in […]

Section 18-28A-03 – Regulations

    The Office, in consultation with the Department, shall adopt regulations to establish:         (1)    The maximum starting income for eligibility in the Program;         (2)    The maximum total income for eligibility in the Program, including any additional sources of income;         (3)    That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to a farmer who:             (i)    Graduated from an institution of […]

Section 18-28A-05 – Report

    As part of the annual report required under § 18–1505 of this title, the Office shall include information regarding implementation of the Program, including:         (1)    The amount of money allocated for the Program;         (2)    The number of awards made and amounts of the awards; and         (3)    The number of applicants denied an award.

Section 18-2901 – Maryland First Scholarship Established

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Eligible institution” means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission.         (3)    “First–generation student” means a student whose parents have not earned a degree from an institution of higher education.         (4)    “Fund” means the […]

Section 18-3001 – Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Program” means the Maryland Technology Internship Program.     (c)    “Technology–based business” means a commercial or industrial enterprise, or a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, that is engaged in the application of scientific knowledge to practical purposes in […]

Section 18-3003 – Purposes

    The purposes of the Program are to:         (1)    Connect college and university students, recent graduates, and veterans with small innovative businesses in the high–growth technology sector through internships;         (2)    Encourage high–achieving students at institutions of higher education in the State to remain in the State after graduation;         (3)    Increase student understanding of employment opportunities in the State;         (4)    Create […]