HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     2315

(I)  IS REGULARLY ENLISTED IN THE MARYLAND
NATIONAL GUARD; OR

(II)  HOLDS A COMMISSION IN THE MARYLAND
NATIONAL GUARD AS:

1.  AN OFFICER IN THE GRADE OF CAPTAIN OR
BELOW; OR

2.  A WARRANT OFFICER.

(4) (I) "TUITION" MEANS THE BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL
CHARGE FOR UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT COURSES.

(II) "TUITION" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

1.  CHARGES FOR SELF-SUPPORTING PROGRAMS;
OR

2.  FEES, SUCH AS THOSE FOR REGISTRATION,
APPLICATION, OR LABORATORY WORK.

(B)  (1) AN INSTITUTION SHALL WAIVE TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDS
ARE PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET, THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT MAY PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE EQUAL TO 50 PERCENT OF THE TUITION FOR ANY REGULARLY
SCHEDULED UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT COURSE FOR ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO
IS CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE BY THE MARYLAND ADJUTANT GENERAL.

(2) THE AMOUNT OF TUITION WAIVED ASSISTANCE MAY NOT
EXCEED $250 PER SEMESTER FOR EACH MEMBER AT INSTITUTIONS OTHER
THAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES. THE AMOUNT OF TUITION ASSISTANCE AT
COMMUNITY COLLEGES MAY NOT EXCEED $125 FOR EACH MEMBER.

(C)  (1) THE MARYLAND ADJUTANT GENERAL MAY NOT CERTIFY A
MEMBER AS ELIGIBLE UNLESS THE MEMBER:

(I)  IF ENLISTED, HAS AT LEAST 24 MONTHS
REMAINING TO SERVE ON THE MEMBER'S CURRENT ENLISTMENT; OR

(II)  IF AN OFFICER OR WARRANT OFFICER, THE
MEMBER AGREES IN WRITING TO SERVE FOR A MINIMUM OF 24 MONTHS.

(2) THE 24 MONTH REQUIREMENT RUNS FROM THE FIRST DAY
OF CLASSES FOR THE SEMESTER.

(D)  IF A RECIPIENT OF A TUITION WAIVER TUITION ASSISTANCE
UNDER THIS SECTION IS DISCHARGED FROM THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD
FOR A REASON DESIGNATED BY THE MARYLAND ADJUTANT GENERAL, THE
WAIVER ASSISTANCE TERMINATES AND THE MEMBER OWES THE INSTITUTION
MILITARY DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DISCHARGE THE AMOUNT OF
TUITION ASSISTANCE THAT WAS WAIVED RECEIVED FOR THAT SEMESTER.

(E) AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER, THE INSTITUTION SHALL
REPORT TO ITS GOVERNING BOARD THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS UNDER
THIS SECTION.