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Ch. 546 1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(III) THE MEMBER IS NOT RECEIVING A TUITION WAIVER FOR
MORE THAN FIVE COURSES PER TERM; AND
(IV) REGULARLY SCHEDULED COURSE SPACE IS AVAILABLE.
(3) A MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD RECEIVING A
TUITION WAIVER UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE COUNTED IN COMPUTING
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT ENROLLMENT UNDER § 16-403 OF THIS TITLE IF ENROLLED
IN ANY CLASS THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR STATE SUPPORT.
(4) (I) PRIOR TO RECEIVING A TUITION WAIVER UNDER THIS
SECTION, THE MARYLAND ADJUTANT GENERAL MUST CERTIFY THAT A MEMBER OF
THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD IS ELIGIBLE.
(II) THE MARYLAND ADJUTANT GENERAL MAY NOT CERTIFY A
MEMBER AS ELIGIBLE UNLESS THE MEMBER:
1. IF ENLISTED, HAS AT LEAST 24 MONTHS REMAINING TO
SERVE ON TIP- MEMBER'S CURRENT ENLISTMENT; OR
2. IF AN OFFICER OR WARRANT OFFICER, THE MEMBER
AGREES IN WRITING TO SERVE FOR A MINIMUM OF 24 MONTHS.
(III) THE 24-MONTH REQUIREMENT RUNS FROM THE FIRST DAY OF
CLASSES FOR THE SEMESTER.
(5) IF A RECIPIENT OF TIPS TUITION WAIVER UNDER TIPS SECTION IS
DISCHARGED FROM THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD FOR A REASON
DESIGNATED BY THE MARYLAND ADJUTANT GENERAL, THE TUITION WAIVER
TERMINATES AND THE MEMBER OWES THE INSTITUTION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
DISCHARGE THE AMOUNT OF THE TUITION WAIVED FOR THAT SEMESTER.
(6) (I) THE PRESIDENT OF AN INSTITUTION MAY WAIVE UP TO 100%
OF THE TUITION OF ANY SCHEDULED CREDIT OR NONCREDIT COURSE,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER REGULARLY SCHEDULED COURSE SPACE IS AVAILABLE,
FOR A MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD WHO IS ELIGIBLE UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION.
(II) THE PRESIDENT OF AN INSTITUTION MAY WAIVE FEES FOR A
MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD WHO IS ELIGIBLE UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION.
11-403.
(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL MAINTAIN A LIST OF STATE HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, EXCLUDING COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OFFERING
TUITION WAIVERS TO MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD.
(B) THE LIST REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL:
(1) INCLUDE THE TUITION WAIVER POLICY OF EACH INSTITUTION AND
A CONTACT NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER;
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