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(2)  Room and board; and

(3)  Books and supplies.

(f) The scholarship shall be paid to the institution on
vouchers approved by the State Scholarship Board.

18-602.

(a)  There is a program of scholarships for children of
volunteer [firemen] FIRE FIGHTERS or volunteer AMBULANCE OR
rescue [squadmen] SQUAD MEMBERS who died or were disabled by an
accident resulting from:

(1)  Performing any duties necessary to the operation
or maintenance of the fire company; or

(2)  Actively participating in the ambulance or rescue
squad work of an incorporated volunteer fire company or volunteer
AMBULANCE OR rescue squad in the State.

(b)  The recipient of a scholarship under this section shall
be a graduate of an accredited high school.

(c)  The Board of Trustees of the Maryland State Firemen's
Association, in its discretion, shall:

(1)  Determine the amount of each award; and

(2)  Select the recipient of each award.

(d)   The Maryland State Firemen's Association shall provide
the funds for these awards.

18-605.

(a)  There is a program of tuition assistance under this
section.

(b)  Any [professional] CAREER or volunteer [fireman] or
FIRE FIGHTER, AMBULANCE OR rescue squad member [is entitled to]
SHALL RECEIVE FULL AND COMPLETE reimbursement by the State
Scholarship Board for tuition costs NOT TO EXCEED THE RESIDENT
TUITION RATES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT COLLEGE PARK for
courses credited toward a degree in fire service technology or
emergency medical technology.

(c)  (1) THE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION SHALL BE
FILED WITH THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD NO LATER THAN JULY 1
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ACADEMIC YEAR FOR WHICH TUITION
REIMBURSEMENT IS SOUGHT.

(2) Payment shall be made 1 year after successful
completion of each academic year.