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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 773

(III)  HAS HAD, OR WOULD HAVE, DIFFICULTY
FINDING EMPLOYMENT THAT WOULD ENABLE THE INDIVIDUAL TO BECOME
SELF-SUFFICIENT; AND

(IV) 1. HAS DEPENDED ON THE INCOME OF A FAMILY
MEMBER AND HAS LOST THAT INCOME AS THE RESULT OF SEPARATION,
DIVORCE, OR THE DEATH OR DISABILITY OF THAT FAMILY MEMBER;

2.  HAS DEPENDED ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
AS IS THE PARENT OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE
FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE; OR

3.  AS IS RECEIVING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
AND IS ATTEMPTING TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.

(3) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS PROGRAM
ADMINISTERED BY THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY.

(B)  THERE IS A DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS PROGRAM.

(C)  THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO AID DISPLACED
HOMEMAKERS WHO ATTEND CLASSES AT AN APPROVED INSTITUTION OF
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE STATE.

(D)  THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN CORPORATION SHALL:

(1)  ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM;

(2)  DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE REGULATIONS FOR THE
PROGRAM;

(3)  DISTRIBUTE APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE PROGRAM TO
ALL LENDING INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE THAT WISH TO PARTICIPATE;
AND

(4)  GUARANTEE LOANS UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR NOT LESS
THAN $200 AND NOT MORE THAN $1,500 AN ACADEMIC YEAR FOR TUITION,
FEES, BOOKS, AND EXPENSES.

(E)  A PARTICIPATING LENDING INSTITUTION SHALL:

(1)  PAY THE FUNDS BORROWED BY A DISPLACED HOMEMAKER
UNDER THE PROGRAM TO COVER THE DISPLACED HOMEMAKER'S TUITION AND
FEES AT A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION IN THE STATE DIRECTLY TO THE
INSTITUTION; AND

(2)  PAY ANY FUNDS BORROWED BY A DISPLACED HOMEMAKER
UNDER THE PROGRAM THAT REMAIN AFTER FUNDS ARE PAID UNDER
PARAGRAPH (5) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO THE DISPLACED HOMEMAKER.

(F)  UNDER THE PROGRAM A DISPLACED HOMEMAKER MAY RECEIVE:

(1)  1 LOAN PER YEAR; AND

(2)  LOANS FOR NO MORE THAN 2 YEARS.