(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” means the Maryland Higher Education Commission. (c) “Office” means the Office of Student Financial Assistance. (d) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Higher Education.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of this subtitle apply to any scholarship, grant, loan, or other student financial assistance awarded by the Office.
Except as otherwise provided in Subtitles 3, 4, 5, and 12 of this title, a scholarship, grant, loan, or other student financial assistance awarded by the Office may be used only at a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in this State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission.
(a) This title does not affect the power of any institution over: (1) Its operation or curriculum; (2) Its standards of scholarship for admission or attendance; (3) Examinations and grades; (4) Adoption and enforcement of rules and regulations; and (5) The disciplining of students. (b) The recipient of a scholarship may not be: (1) Denied admission to any institution because of religion; or […]
If requested by the donor or sponsor, any public institution of higher education shall report the academic grades of the recipient of a scholarship to the donor or sponsor at the end of each semester.
(a) If, during an academic year, a student who is receiving any student financial assistance award withdraws from the institution at which the award is used or otherwise fails to remain eligible for the award, the institution shall make a pro rata refund to the Office or other donor on the same terms that it makes […]
(a) (1) Each year, money for each student financial assistance program administered by the Office shall be included in the State budget. (2) Each year, the Governor shall include in the State budget at least 80 percent of the funds appropriated in the prior fiscal year for need–based programs as provided in §§ 18–301, 18–706(f), 18–1401, 18–1501, and […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, repayment obligations incurred by recipients of student financial assistance administered by the Office shall be calculated at an interest rate equal to and matching the interest rate established by the United States Department of Education for the Federal Stafford Loan on the first day of July of each […]
(a) A student may receive one or more awards of student financial assistance administered by the Office if: (1) Eligibility requirements are met for each type of student financial assistance received; and (2) The total of all student financial assistance received does not exceed: (i) The student’s total cost of education as certified by the institution the student is […]
The Commission and the Department shall work collaboratively to develop an application for use on digital devices that provides: (1) Information about State financial aid programs; (2) Calendar notifications for dates and deadlines associated with applying for financial aid; and (3) Any other information the Commission and the Department determine to be necessary or helpful to parents and […]
(a) (1) In this section, “education loan” means a direct loan administered by the U.S. Department of Education that is made to assist a student in obtaining a postsecondary education. (2) “Education loan” does not include a Parent Plus loan or a private student loan. (b) An institution of postsecondary education that receives education loan information from the U.S. […]
