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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="18-1602" title_number="18" title_name="Student Financial Assistance" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Math/science Student Corps">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a Math/Science Student Corps to encourage students to enroll in math and science programs and work in occupations in Maryland requiring math and science skills.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The purpose of the program is to increase the number of graduates who are employed in occupations requiring math and science skills and to provide loan repayment assistance for graduates who work in Maryland.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Office may assist in the repayment of any higher education loan owed by an individual who:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Receives an undergraduate degree in a math or science program from a college or university in Maryland;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Obtains eligible employment;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Participates in activities to encourage other students to pursue math and science degree programs and occupations as may be required by the Office; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Satisfies any other criteria established by the Office.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Recipients of loan repayment assistance may participate in the program for a maximum of 4 years.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall demonstrate to the Office that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses for undergraduate study.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>Assistance in the repayment of a loan from an entity set forth in § 18-1601(c)(2) of this subtitle shall require the approval of the Office.</text>
  </level>
</section>
