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Martin O'Malley, Governor Ch. 594
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(ii) For a full-time student attending a 2-year eligible
institution - $2,000 and 25% of cost of attendance;
(iii) For a part-time student attending a 4-year eligible
institution — $2,000 and 25% of cost of attendance; and
(iv) For a full-time student attending a 4-year eligible
institution - $4,000 and 50% of cost of attendance.
(4) FOR A STUDENT TAKING COURSES DURING A SUMMER
SESSION TO MEET THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS FOR FULL-TIME
OR PART-TIME STATUS, THE COMMISSION SHALL DISTRIBUTE GRANT AWARDS
TO THE STUDENT IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER SESSIONS IN AMOUNTS IT
DETERMINES TO BE APPROPRIATE.
(5) A STUDENT WHO IS ENROLLED IN AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM
THAT INCLUDES A MANDATORY SUMMER ACADEMIC SESSION AS PART OF THE
APPROVED CURRICULUM MAY RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL AWARD NOT TO EXCEED
$1,000 PER CALENDAR YEAR.
(1) (1) A grant recipient shall repay the Commission the funds received as
set forth in § 18-112 of this title if the recipient does not:
(i) EARN AT LEAST 12 UNDERGRADUATE OR 9 GRADUATE
CREDIT HOURS IN EACH ACADEMIC YEAR IN WHICH THE STUDENT RECEIVES
ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING SUMMER SESSIONS;
(II) Complete the specified degree, attain the licensure or
certification required, or fulfill other requirements as provided in this section; or
[(ii)] (III) Perform the service obligation required under
subsection (k) of this section.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, unless the Governor
includes in the annual budget additional funds in excess of those budgeted for existing
workforce shortage fields, the Maryland Higher Education Commission may not
designate new workforce shortage fields under the program of Workforce Shortage
Student Assistance grants.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That unless data suggests
otherwise and until such a time that the Governor includes additional funds for
awards under new workforce shortage fields under the program of Workforce Shortage
Student Assistance grants, the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall give
priority under the program to existing workforce shortage fields.
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