# COMAR Title 13B — Maryland Higher Education Commission

## Subtitle 08 — Financial Aid

### Chapter 02 — Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program

#### Regulation .07 Employment Obligations of Award Recipients.

*COMAR 13B.08.02.07*

A. A recipient shall furnish the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) with written acceptance of the award and sign a promissory note and employment obligation agreement with OSFA.

B. The promissory note and employment obligation agreement shall include:

  (1) The obligations of the recipient;

  (2) The total and annual amounts of the award;

  (3) Penalties for breach of the promissory note and employment obligation agreement;

  (4) Circumstances under which the employment obligation may be canceled, suspended, or waived; and

  (5) Any other terms the Maryland Secretary of Higher Education considers necessary.

C. A recipient shall:

  (1) Verify eligible employment and salary level initially, after 6 months, and at the end of each year in the program;

  (2) Verify the current status of all education loans each year in the program;

  (3) Submit a copy of their Maryland tax returns for any year during which an award is received and, if requested, a copy of their federal return; and

  (4) Notify OSFA and their lending institutions of any change in employment status or salary level.