1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Commission” means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

   2. (2) “Cybersecurity program” means a credit-bearing degree or certificate program that:

      1. (a) Is approved by the Commission under Education Article, §11-206, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      2. (b) Has been identified by the Secretary as directly relevant to cybersecurity and published on the Commission website.
   3. (3) “Director” means the Executive Director of the Office.

   4. (4) “Education expenses” mean:

      1. (a) Tuition and mandatory fees;
      2. (b) Costs of room and board.

   5. (5) “Eligible institution” means:

      1. (a) A community college in the State;
      2. (b) A public senior higher education institution in the State; or

      3. (c) A private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that:

         1. (i) Is approved to operate by the Commission under Education Article §11-202, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
         2. (ii) May operate without a Certificate of Approval from the Commission under §11-202.1 (a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   6. (6) “Extenuating circumstances” mean a documented disability, including pregnancy, or a documented extended illness, that prevents a recipient from fulfilling a scholarship requirement.

   7. (7) “Full-time” means:

      1. (a) 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
      2. (b) 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.
   8. (8) “Local Educational Agency” has the meaning stated in 20 U.S.C. §1401 (19).
   9. (9) “Office” means the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

   10. (10) “Part-time” means:

       1. (a) 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
       2. (b) 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:
   11. (11) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Higher Education.
   12. (12) “Scholarship” means a Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship under this chapter.

Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u), 18-204(c), 18-3503, and 18-3506, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 25, 2019 (46:6 Md. R. 347)

Regulation .02B amended effective November 18, 2019 (46:23 Md. R. 1067); January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .03B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .04C, D amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .05 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .06 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .07 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .08 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .09C, D amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .10 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .11B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .11F repealed effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .13 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)