Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 13B. Maryland Higher Education Commission |
Subtitle 02. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS |
Chapter 13B.02.06. Financial Guarantees and the Maryland Guaranty Student Tuition Fund for For-Profit Institutions of Higher Education |
Sec. 13b.02.06.04. Uses of the Fund
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A. The Fund shall be used:
(1) In the event of a school closure, to provide a full refund of tuition and fees incurred by a student that have not been reimbursed or discharged;
(2) Subject to §B of this regulation, to provide a refund, as determined by the Secretary, of tuition and fees incurred by a student that have not been reimbursed or discharged, if the school fails to:
(a) Faithfully comply with all agreements and contracts that it makes with a student; or
(b) Comply with any provision of Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(3) For any other reason directly related to the original purpose of the Fund deemed appropriate by the Secretary.
B. Prior to making a claim under §A(2) of this regulation, a student shall follow the complaint process of the school. If the school does not respond within 30 days after its receipt of a complaint, the student may file a claim under Regulation .08 of this chapter.