Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 22 - Maryland Teacher Scholarships
Section 18-2201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
    (b)    “Eligible institution” means a:
        (1)    Public senior higher education institution in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission and has a department, school, or college of education; or
        (2)    Private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission, has a department, school, or college of education, and agrees to provide a matching grant to an undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, who receives a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship in the lesser of:
            (i)    100% of the annual cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus; or
            (ii)    50% of the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the private nonprofit institution of higher education.
    (c)    “Office” means the Office of Student Financial Assistance as defined in § 18–101(c) of this title.
    (d)    (1)    “Service obligation” means to teach full time in the State as a teacher in a Maryland public school or a public prekindergarten program that has at least 50% of its students eligible for free or reduced price meals (FRPM).
        (2)    “Service obligation” does not mean employment as teaching assistants, volunteer service, paid fellowships, or internships.

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