Ch. 246

LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

(3)  Payment may be made only if the applicant is
still employed or actively engaged as a career or volunteer fire
fighter or ambulance or rescue squad member in an organized fire
department or ambulance or rescue squad in this State.

Subtitle 7. Scholarships for Teachers of the Deaf

18-701.

(a)  (1) In this section the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(2)   "Deaf" includes individuals who have impaired
hearing.

(3)   "Institution" means any accredited college or
university that has a program for the preparation of teachers of
the deaf that satisfies the requirements of the State Department
of Education for certification of teachers as teachers of the
deaf.

(b)  There is a program of scholarships for the preparation
of teachers of the deaf that are awarded under this subtitle.

(c)  Each recipient of a scholarship under this section
shall:

(1)  Be admitted to an institution;

(2)  Have shown a clear commitment to teach deaf
individuals in this State by successfully completing prerequisite
course work;

(3)  Be recommended by the institution to which he
applies or that he attends, after consultation with the State
Department of Education; and

(4)  Have financial needs and resources that meet the
requirements of the State Scholarship [Board] ADMINISTRATION

COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION.

(d)  (1) Each year 30 scholarships for teachers of the deaf
shall be awarded:

(i) 15 for teachers in the State school for the
deaf; and

(ii) 15 for teachers in the public schools or
in State approved nonpublic schools.

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