# COMAR Title 13B — Maryland Higher Education Commission

## Subtitle 08 — Financial Aid

### Chapter 05 — Delegate Scholarship Program

#### Regulation .03 Eligible Institutions.

*COMAR 13B.08.05.03*

A. The following are eligible institutions:

  (1) A Maryland public or private 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 disabled 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.