(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible institution” means a: (1) Public senior higher education institution in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission and has a department, school, or college of education; or (2) Private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of […]
There is a program of Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarships that are awarded under this subtitle for students who pledge to work as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in the State upon completion of their studies at schools that have at least 50% of the students in the school eligible for free or reduced […]
(a) The Office shall annually select eligible students and offer a scholarship to each student selected to be used at an eligible institution of their choice. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a recipient of the Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship shall: (i) Be a Maryland resident or have graduated from a Maryland high school; (ii) Except […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship shall repay the Commission the funds received as set forth in § 18–112 of this title if the recipient does not: (1) Satisfy the degree requirements of the eligible course of study or program or fulfill other requirements […]
(a) The annual scholarship award shall be: (1) At a public senior higher education institution in the State that has a department, school, or college of education, 100% of the equivalent annual tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the public senior higher education institution; or […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship may renew the award three times if the recipient: (1) Continues to be a resident of the State or graduated from a high school in the State; (2) Continues to be a full–time or part–time undergraduate or graduate student […]
A Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship may be used for tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board at any eligible institution.
If an eligible institution has enrolled at least 15 recipients of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship, the eligible institution shall develop and implement an enriched honors program of education that is responsive to exceptional dedication and merit–based accomplishment in the study of education and preparation for the teaching profession.
The Governor annually shall include at least the following amounts in the State budget for the Commission to award scholarships under this subtitle: (1) For fiscal year 2022, $4,000,000; (2) For fiscal year 2023, $8,000,000; (3) For fiscal year 2024, $12,000,000; and (4) For fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, $18,000,000.
The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall: (1) Publicize the availability of Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarships; and (2) To the extent practicable, award scholarships under this subtitle in a manner that reflects ethnic, gender, racial, and geographic diversity.
