Regulation .03 Eligible Institutions.
Regulation .03 Eligible Institutions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The following are eligible institutions:
(1)
A Maryland college or university;
(2)
A private career school approved to operate in Maryland by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;
(3)
An out-of-State institution that makes special provisions for a hearing-impaired student if comparable special provisions are not available to that student at a Maryland institution; and
(4)
An out-of-State institution if:
(a)
The out-of-State institution offers a program that is not offered at an institution in Maryland;
(b)
The applicant:
(i)
Submits a written request to the Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance requesting that the out-of-State institution be deemed an eligible institution;
(ii)
The applicant identifies their major as one not offered at an institution in the State;
(iii)
The applicant attaches a copy of the relevant section of the out-of-State institution’s catalog; and
(iv)
The applicant provides the their full name, address, Social Security number, and State legislative district; and
(c)
The Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance approves the applicant’s request.
B.
The Director shall notify the applicant of a decision made under §A(4)(c) of this regulation within 45 days of receipt of the applicant’s request.