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

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