PUBLIC Law Chapter 488

	A member who meets the prerequisites of section 354 is entitled to
a tuition benefit that may not exceed tuition costs incurred at any
state postsecondary education institution.__A member who attends
classes in Maine at a regionally accredited 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
not to exceed $5,000 in any fiscal year; 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 benefits.

§354.__Minimum prerequisites

To qualify for the tuition benefit, 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
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.

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