1. A. The following are eligible institutions:

   1. (1) A Maryland college or university;
   2. (2) A private career school approved to operate in Maryland by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;
   3. (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. (4) An out-of-State institution if:

      1. (a) The out-of-State institution offers a program that is not offered at an institution in Maryland;

      2. (b) The applicant:

         1. (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;
         2. (ii) The applicant identifies their major as one not offered at an institution in the State;
         3. (iii) The applicant attaches a copy of the relevant section of the out-of-State institution’s catalog; and
         4. (iv) The applicant provides the their full name, address, Social Security number, and State legislative district; and
      3. (c) The Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance approves the applicant’s request.
2. 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.

Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u) and 18-204(c) and Title 18, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 836)