{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-18-2201","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 18–2201","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Eligible institution” means a:\n(1) Public senior higher education institution in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission and has a department, school, or college of education; or\n(2) Private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission, has a department, school, or college of education, and agrees to provide a matching grant to an undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, who receives a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship in the lesser of:\n(i) 100% of the annual cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus; or\n(ii) 50% of the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the private nonprofit institution of higher education.\n(c) (1) “Service obligation” means to teach full time in the State as a teacher in a Maryland public school or a public prekindergarten program:\n(i) That is in a high–needs school, as identified by the Department; or\n(ii) In a grade level or content area in which there is a shortage of qualified educators, as identified by the Department.\n(2) “Service obligation” does not mean employment as teaching assistants, volunteer service, paid fellowships, or internships.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=18-2201","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"3a5e6258e6c96c485229de6c3cd1947c99088e2ece070e7936c3ef3d701f0ae8","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-18-2106","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-18-2202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}