# Education (GED)

## Title 18. Student Financial Assistance

### Subtitle 12. Private Career School Student Grant Program

#### Section 18-1201

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.

#### Section 18-1202

The Office shall administer the program of private career school student financial aid grants.

#### Section 18-1203

(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.

#### Section 18-1204

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.

#### Section 18-1205

(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. Sec. 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. Sec. 667.5 as the regulation may be amended.

(b) A grant awarded under this subtitle may be used for tuition charges only.

#### Section 18-1206

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.

#### Section 18-1207

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.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)