ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

13-405. TUITION ASSISTANCE.

(A)     DEFINITIONS.

(1)      IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)      "INSTITUTION" MEANS:

(I)      ANY CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND, ANY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE 16 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE,
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, OR ST. MARY'S COLLEGE;

(II)     ANY PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT
GRANTS A MEMBER A TUITION WAIVER OF AT LEAST 50%;

(III)   ANY PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL OR
TRADE SCHOOL; OR

(IV)    ANY PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL OR
TRADE SCHOOL THAT GRANTS A MEMBER A TUITION WAIVER OF AT LEAST 50%.

(3)      "MEMBER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

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

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

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

2.       A WARRANT OFFICER

(4)      (I) "TUITION" MEANS THE BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL CHARGE FOR
UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT COURSES AND RELATED FEES AT AN INSTITUTION.

(II) "TUITION" DOES NOT INCLUDE CHARGES FOR
SELF-SUPPORTING PROGRAMS.

(B)     AMOUNT.

TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE EQUAL TO 50% OF THE COST OF IN-STATE
TUITION FOR ANY REGULARLY SCHEDULED UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT COURSE,
VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL COURSE, OR TRADE COURSE FOR ANY ACTIVE MEMBER
ATTENDING AN INSTITUTION WHO IS CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE BY THE ADJUTANT
GENERAL.

(C)     ELIGIBILITY.

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

(I) ENLISTED AND HAS AT LEAST 24 MONTHS REMAINING TO
SERVE ON THE CURRENT ENLISTMENT OF THE MEMBER; OR

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