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LR 1890
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private Maine college or university is entitled to a tuition
benefit that may not exceed the tuition costs incurred at that
private college or university or a tuition benefit not to exceed
tuition assessed for a similar degree program at any state
postsecondary education institution, whichever is less.__
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Maine National
Guard shall use federal funds; state general funds or state funds
from the Armory Rental Fund as established in section 152, the
Capital Repair Account as established in section 154, or the
reimbursement fund as established in section 155 or from revenue
generated by the Maine Military Authority to pay tuition.

 
§354.__Minimum prerequisites

 
To qualify for tuition, the member must:

 
1.__Basic training.__Have successfully completed basic
training or received a commission;

 
2.__Participant.__Be a satisfactory participant in the Maine
National Guard; and

 
3.__Contractual commitment.__Enter into a written contractual
commitment with the Maine National Guard to serve in the Maine
National Guard for at least one year beyond the end of the term
for which a tuition benefit is granted.

 
§355.__Cessation of tuition benefit

 
The tuition benefit granted under this subchapter for a member
ceases upon:

 
1.__Credit hours.__Accumulation of 150 credit hours or the
equivalent of the tuition benefit as provided in this subchapter;

 
2. Unsatisfactory participation.__Unsatisfactory participation
member in the Maine National Guard as certified to the state
postsecondary education institution or regionally accredited
private college or university by the Adjutant General; or

 
3.__Good academic standing.__Failure by the member to maintain
good academic standing at the state postsecondary education
institution or regionally accredited private college or
university.

 
§356.__Restitution

 
Repayment of the tuition benefit is required pursuant to this
section.


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