Title 18. Student Financial Assistance — Subtitle 12. Private Career School Student Grant Program
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-1201 (2026)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance
Subtitle 12. Private Career School Student Grant Program
§ 18–1201LinkCopy Citation
There is a program of private career school student grants in this State, known as the Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program, that are awarded under this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-1202 (2026)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance
Subtitle 12. Private Career School Student Grant Program
§ 18–1202LinkCopy Citation
The Office shall administer the program of private career school student financial aid grants.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-1203 (2026)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance
Subtitle 12. Private Career School Student Grant Program
§ 18–1203LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Office may not require any competitive examination in determining student eligibility.
(b)
Each applicant for a private career school student grant shall:
(1)
Be accepted for admission at an approved private career school;
(2)
Be enrolled in a full-time program as determined by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;
(3)
Be a resident of this State; and
(4)
Demonstrate to the Office financial need.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-1204 (2026)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance
Subtitle 12. Private Career School Student Grant Program
§ 18–1204LinkCopy Citation
A private career school student grant may be awarded in $100 increments. However, an award for a single year may not be more than $1,500.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-1205 (2026)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance
Subtitle 12. Private Career School Student Grant Program
§ 18–1205LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A private career school student grant may be used at a private career school in this State that:
(1)
Is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;
(2)
Operates solely within the State;
(3)
Does not have an outstanding notice of deficiencies under appeal in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Higher Education Commission;
(4)
Does not have a negative final report under the State Postsecondary Review Program in accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 667.23 as the regulation may be amended; and
(5)
Has not been referred for review under the State Postsecondary Review Program as a result of its student loan default rates in accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 667.5 as the regulation may be amended.
(b)
A grant awarded under this subtitle may be used for tuition charges only.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-1206 (2026)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance
Subtitle 12. Private Career School Student Grant Program
§ 18–1206LinkCopy Citation
Each recipient of a private career school student grant may hold the grant for 2 years if the student:
(1)
Continues to be a resident of this State;
(2)
Continues to be enrolled in a full-time program;
(3)
In the judgment of the institution, is making satisfactory progress toward a certificate of completion; and
(4)
Continues to demonstrate a financial need.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-1207 (2026)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance
Subtitle 12. Private Career School Student Grant Program
§ 18–1207LinkCopy Citation
The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation to the Program in an amount not less than $200,000 for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 1996 and each subsequent fiscal year.