Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 355 – Cessation of tuition benefit
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The tuition benefit granted under this subchapter for a member ceases upon: [PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF).]
1. Credit hours. Accumulation of 130 credit hours or the equivalent of the tuition benefit as provided in this subchapter when the benefit is used in part or in whole;
[PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §9 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 355
- Member: means a member of a federally recognized unit of the Maine National Guard. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 352
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- State postsecondary education institution: means the University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy, the Maine Community College System or any other college or university system established as a public instrumentality of this State, the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, or a private nonprofit postsecondary education institution in this State registered with the Military Bureau as a participating institution in accordance with this subchapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 352
- Tuition: means the total semester, trimester, quarter or term or credit hour cost of instruction to the student as periodically published in the catalog of a state postsecondary education institution, excluding mandatory fees and lab fees and other expenses such as book charges, room and board. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 352
- Tuition benefit: means tuition provided by the Maine National Guard using either state or federal funds or waivers of tuition from a state postsecondary education institution. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 352
2. Unsatisfactory participation. Unsatisfactory participation in the Maine National Guard as certified to the state postsecondary education institution by the Adjutant General;
[PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §9 (AMD).]
3. Good academic standing. Failure by the member to maintain good academic standing and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at the state postsecondary education institution; or
[PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §9 (AMD).]
4. Restitution plan. Imposition of a plan for the member to pay restitution of tuition benefits in accordance with this subchapter.
[PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §9 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §9 (AMD).