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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13B.08.20.02" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="20" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Commission” means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Cybersecurity program” means a credit-bearing degree or certificate program that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is approved by the Commission under Education Article, §11-206, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has been identified by the Secretary as directly relevant to cybersecurity and published on the Commission website.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Director” means the Executive Director of the Office.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Education expenses” mean:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Tuition and mandatory fees;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Costs of room and board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Eligible institution” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A community college in the State;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A public senior higher education institution in the State; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Is approved to operate by the Commission under Education Article §11-202, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>May operate without a Certificate of Approval from the Commission under §11-202.1 (a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Extenuating circumstances” mean a documented disability, including pregnancy, or a documented extended illness, that prevents a recipient from fulfilling a scholarship requirement.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Full-time” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Enrollment at an eligible institution at least 12 credits per semester in a certificate or undergraduate degree program; at the time of certification of the Scholarship; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Classification by an eligible institution as a full-time student in a graduate certificate, graduate degree, or doctoral degree program at the time of certification of the Scholarship.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Local Educational Agency” has the meaning stated in 20 U.S.C. §1401 (19).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Office” means the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Maryland Higher Education Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Part-time” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Enrollment at an eligible institution in at least 6 credits, but fewer than 12 credits, per semester in an undergraduate certificate or degree program at the time of certification of the Scholarship; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Classification by an eligible institution as a part-time student in a graduate certificate or degree program at the time of certification of the Scholarship:</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Higher Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Scholarship” means a Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship under this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>