Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program
Award Type: Other
Applicant must graduate from a college in Maryland or from a law school and be employed full-time in state or local government or in a nonprofit organization in Maryland. Applicant's employer must help low income, underserved residents or underserved areas in the state. Applicant must have loans from a university, government, or commercial source used to pay for college expenses. Applicant may not be in default on a loan. Gross salary cannot exceed $50,000 and, if married, combined salaries cannot exceed $110,000.
Award Amount
Maximum: $30,000
Minimum: $4,500
Number of Awards
Average: 241
Deadlines & Renewal
November 1
Reapplication required for renewal.
Eligibility Requirements
Law, nursing, occupational therapists, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology, teaching
More Details
- Awards will be determined by an applicant's overall reported educational debt at the time of application. Recipients will lock-in to an award level that contains set award amounts. Award funds are distributed annually over a three (3) year period as long as the recipient remains eligible and continues to submit the required annual employment, lender and tax documentation by the deadline.
Sponsoring Organization
Maryland Higher Education Commission
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-767-3300
ossamail@mhec.state.md.us
Website
Contact Information
Ellen Flemma
Program Administrator(410) 260-4546
(410) 260-3203
eflemma@mhec.state.md.us