Ch. 246                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) THE MAXIMUM STARTING INCOME FOR ELIGIBILITY IN
THE LOAN ASSISTANCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM;

(2) THE MAXIMUM TOTAL INCOME FOR ELIGIBILITY IN THE
LOAN ASSISTANCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL
SOURCES OF INCOME;                                                                                                 

(3) THAT PRIORITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM
SHALL BE GIVEN TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(I) GRADUATED FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION IN THE LAST 3 YEARS;                                       

(II) IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE;

(III) IS EMPLOYED ON A FULL-TIME BASIS; AND

(IV) PROVIDES, AS THE PRINCIPAL PART OF THE
INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYMENT, LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS
IN THE STATE WHO CANNOT AFFORD LEGAL SERVICES;

(4) A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED BY THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION IN REPAYING THE
LOAN OF AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL, BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S TOTAL
INCOME AND OUTSTANDING HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN BALANCE;

(5) A PROCEDURE AND SCHEDULE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE
AMOUNT OF LOAN ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP
ADMINISTRATION TO THE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL; AND

(6) AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE ELIGIBILITY OF EACH
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.

(B) THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT ANY
OTHER REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBTITLE.

18-1604.

FUNDS FOR THE LOAN ASSISTANCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM SHALL BE
PROVIDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN THE STATE BUDGET.

18-1605.

SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE
STATE SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
LOAN ASSISTANCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

TITLE 19. MARYLAND TUITION SAVINGS PLAN

AUXILIARY FACILITIES REVENUE BOND AUTHORITY

SUBTITLE 1. MARYLAND TUITION SAVINGS PLAN

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