Code of Maine Rules
94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME)
Chapter 613 - THE QUALITY CHILD CARE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Section 457-613-1 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 94 ME Code Rules ยง 457-613-1

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Authority. The "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine.

B. Eligible program of study. "Eligible program of study" means a course or courses related to early childhood education or child development. If a student is enrolled in a degree program at an institution of higher education that will lead to a degree in early childhood education or child development, "eligible program of study" shall include so-called "core" courses required to obtain such degree. If a student is not enrolled in such a degree program, only courses directly involving aspects of early childhood education or child development will be considered as an "eligible program of study."

B1. Expected family contribution. "Expected family contribution" means the amount that a student and his or her family may be reasonably expected to contribute towards postsecondary education for the academic year for which the student seeks a Program scholarship, determined using federal methodology.

C. Chief Executive Officer. "Chief Executive Officer" means the Authority's Chief Executive Officer or a person acting under the supervisory control of the Chief Executive Officer.

D. [Repealed] (Amendment 4)>

E. Institution of higher education. "Institution of higher education" or "institution" mean an accredited postsecondary educational institution of higher education offering two year, four year or graduate level programs which lead to the attainment of Associate, Baccalaureate, Master or Doctorate Degrees located within this State. Out of State institutions at which eligible students received Program scholarships in the 2007-2008 academic year will be considered an eligible institution to award subsequent Program scholarships to those students who received Program scholarships in the 2007-2008 academic year as long as those students remain eligible and the institution enters into a participation agreement with the Authority.

F. Resident of the State. "Resident of the State" means an applicant who is either (1) an independent student who has been a domiciled resident of the State for at least one calendar year prior to the date of attendance at the institution or (2) a dependent student whose parent or legal guardian has been a domiciled resident of the State at least one calendar year prior to the date of attendance at the institution. A residence established in the State for the purpose of attending an educational institution is not sufficient to establish a domiciled residence in the State. An individual may establish a domiciled residence in the State by providing indicia of residency satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, which may include evidence of home ownership within the State, identification of Maine as the state of residence on the FAFSA, filing of State income tax returns for residents, as indicated on the FAFSA, or, if the applicant is attending a public institution in the State, resident tuition bills. When an applicant ceases to maintain a domiciled residence in the State, as when the parents of a minor applicant move from the State, the applicant will ordinarily thereafter be classified as a nonresident of the State.

Members of the armed forces on active duty in the State and their dependents are deemed residents of the State for eligibility purposes, notwithstanding the date residency is established, provided that the applicant is not eligible to receive financial aid provided by any other state.

F1. Satisfactory academic progress. "Satisfactory academic progress" means satisfactory academic progress according to the standards of the institution as set in accordance with applicable federal laws, regulations, policies, and/or guidelines.

G. State. "State" means the State of Maine.

G1. [Repealed] (Amendment 4)

H. Program. "Program" means the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Program established by 20-A MRSA §11670 et seq.

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