Prince George's County: Residency rules waived for families affected by base relocation
Issue date: 7/13/08 Section: Neighborhood
Annapolis, MD - Employees and their families relocating to Maryland because of Base Realignment and Closure regulations may be eligible for financial assistance from the Maryland Higher Education Commission and will be offered in-state tuition by most of Maryland's public four-year universities beginning in the 2008-2009 academic year.
MHEC administers 22 financial assistance programs, including grants and scholarships, providing almost $110 million dollars annually to more than 58,000 students. BRAC-related personnel and their families must meet Maryland residency requirements to be considered in-state students and to receive financial assistance from MHEC.
According to new guidelines approved by MHEC, the time required to meet Maryland residency requirements (at least 12 months preceding the first day of class) will be waived for U.S. Armed Forced civilian personnel and for defense contractors whose positions are transferred to the State as a result of BRAC. This waiver will also apply to spouses and children. To be considered for the waiver, individuals must submit adequate supporting documentation demonstrating that they are moving to Maryland because of BRAC re-location.
Two of the largest military employers who will be moving to Maryland include Ft. Monmouth in New Jersey and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), based out of Northern Virginia. Ft. Monmouth personnel will relocate to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds while DISA employees will move to Ft. Meade.
MHEC administers 22 financial assistance programs, including grants and scholarships, providing almost $110 million dollars annually to more than 58,000 students. BRAC-related personnel and their families must meet Maryland residency requirements to be considered in-state students and to receive financial assistance from MHEC.
According to new guidelines approved by MHEC, the time required to meet Maryland residency requirements (at least 12 months preceding the first day of class) will be waived for U.S. Armed Forced civilian personnel and for defense contractors whose positions are transferred to the State as a result of BRAC. This waiver will also apply to spouses and children. To be considered for the waiver, individuals must submit adequate supporting documentation demonstrating that they are moving to Maryland because of BRAC re-location.
Two of the largest military employers who will be moving to Maryland include Ft. Monmouth in New Jersey and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), based out of Northern Virginia. Ft. Monmouth personnel will relocate to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds while DISA employees will move to Ft. Meade.
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