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​   MARYLAND LOAN ASSISTANCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND PROBATION AGENTS​​   The purpose of the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and Probation Agents is to provide state assistance in the repayment of educational loans to individuals in eligible law enforcement and parole and probation employment fields serving the state of Maryland.​  The 2024-2025 Application is OPEN

Who May Apply?

Individuals who received a graduate, professional, or undergraduate degree from a public college or university in the State and have been working as a police officer OR parole and probation agent for at least 2 years in the State. 

Police Officers who are applying:

Must be authorized to enforce general criminal laws of the state and must be a member of one of the following law enforcement agencies:

1. The Department of State Police;
2. The Police Department of Baltimore City;
3. The Police department, bureau, or force of a county;
4. The Police department, bureau, or force of a municipal corporation;
5. The Maryland Transit Administration police force;
6. The Maryland Transportation Authority Police;
7. The police forces of the University System of Maryland;
8. The police force of Morgan State University;
9. The office of the sheriff of a county;
10. The police forces of the Department of Natural Resources;
11. The police force of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services;
12. The police force of a State, county, or municipal corporation if the special police officers are appointed under Subtitle 3 of this title ;
13. The Housing Authority of Baltimore City Police Force;
14. The Baltimore City School Police Force;
15. The Crofton Police Department;
16. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Police Force;
17. The Ocean Pines Police Department;
18. The police force of the Baltimore City Community College;
19. The police force of the Hagerstown Community College;
20. The Warrant Apprehension Unit of the Intelligence and Investigative Division in the Department;
21. The police force of the Anne Arundel Community College; or
22. The police department of the Johns Hopkins University;
 23. A member of the Field Enforcement Bureau of the Comptroller's Office;
24.  A member of the Field Enforcement Division of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission;
25.  The State Fire Marshal or a deputy State fire marshal;
26.  An investigator of the Intelligence and Investigative Division of the Department;
27.  A Montgomery County fire and explosive investigator as defined in § 2-208.1 of the Criminal Procedure Article;
28.  An Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis fire and explosive investigator as defined in § 2-208.2 of the Criminal Procedure Article;
29.  A Prince George's County fire and explosive investigator as defined in § 2-208.3 of the Criminal Procedure Article;
30.  A Worcester County fire and explosive investigator as defined in § 2-208.4 of the Criminal Procedure Article;
31.  A City of Hagerstown fire and explosive investigator as defined in § 2-208.5 of the Criminal Procedure Article; and
32.  A Howard County fire and explosive investigator as defined in § 2-208.6 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

Probation Agents who are applying: 

Must be serving as a parole and probation agent, supervisor, or regional administrator for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in the State. Applicants must have worked for at least 2 years.

How do I Apply?

Applicants must complete the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and Probation Agents application online through the MHEC One App by logging into the Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS). Once the application is submitted, follow the prompts to view the documents required for further consideration of the program.
 
What Documentation is Required?
Applicants must submit the following documentation by the established deadline:
 

• Student Maryland Signed Income Tax Return
• The annual gross salary cannot exceed $85,000.  If married, your annual gross salary cannot exceed $85,000, and your combined salaries cannot exceed $170,000.
• Employment Verification form
• Document the applicant's employment at an eligible law enforcement agency or employment as a parole and probation agent, supervisor, or regional director
• Lender Verification Form
• Document the applicants' loan debt
• Documentation of Degree Completion
• Applicants are required to provide documentation of degree completion from a graduate, profession, or undergraduate degree from a public college or university in Maryland.

Employment Obligation Requirement

Applicants are required to remain employed as a police officer or parole and probation agent throughout the application cycle.

Award Amount

For example, If Johnny Appleseed's annual salary is $64,000 and the loan debt is between $15K - $40K; the formula

would be $64000 (*) .20 = $12,800. The award would be $12,800.

The award payment amount cannot exceed the total debt; the amount will be adjusted.

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