Regulation .14 Waiver of the Service Obligation and Repayment.
Regulation .14 Waiver of the Service Obligation and Repayment.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) shall waive a recipient's service and repayment obligations if it determines:
(1)
On the basis of a sworn affidavit of two qualified physicians, that the recipient is physically unable to fulfill any of the possible service obligations on a full-time or part-time basis because of a permanent impairment; or
(2)
On the basis of a death certificate or other evidence of death that is conclusive under State law that the recipient has died.
B.
OSFA shall forgive a recipient of a Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant, Service Area C, for up to 2 years of an award if:
(1)
The recipient has taken the teacher certification examination, approved by the Maryland State Board of Education, in 2 consecutive years; and
(2)
The recipient fails to pass the teacher certification examination within the time period specified by OSFA.