Section 457-608-3 - Application ProcessA. Form A person desiring to obtain a tuition waiver shall make application to the authority on a form provided by the authority.
B. Determination of Eligibility The authority shall determine the applicants' eligibility utilizing requirements as established in Section 2(A) and by taking all steps necessary to determine that the requirements are met. In addition, the following information shall be provided by the applicant to the authority in order to assist the authority in the determination of eligibility.
(1) Copy of birth certificate, marriage certificate or other legal documents showing that the applicant is either a natural or legally adopted child of the deceased less than 21 years of age at the time of death, or a spouse at the time of death together with a copy of death certificate of the firefighter, emergency medical services person or law enforcement officer; or(2) a letter from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services indicating that the applicant was a foster child, as defined in this rule, at the time he or she graduated from high school or completed a general educational development exam or its equivalent together with a copy of such applicant's federal financial aid forms with evidence of proper filing of same.(3) Notarized statement from a local government official in the community where the applicant currently resides attesting to the fact that the applicant is a Maine resident, and in the case of applicant seeking a waiver under Section 1(B)(1), a notarized statement from local government official of the community in which the deceased parent firefighter or law enforcement officer was employed at the time of death attesting to the fact that the deceased parent firefighter or law enforcement officer was (a) employed by the community as a firefighter or law enforcement officer at the time of death, (b) was engaged in the performance of the duties of a firefighter or law enforcement officer at the time of death and (c) was killed or received injuries resulting in death in the performance of such duty.(4) Copy of the applicant's high school transcript demonstrating that the applicant has graduated from high school or other documentation demonstrating that the applicant has achieved an equivalent level of instruction.(5) Copy of letter from the admissions officer at the state postsecondary educational institution the applicant has chosen to attend indicating that the applicant has been accepted for enrollment. Note: Although an applicant may be accepted at several different institutions, the required letter must come only from the institution to which the applicant has chosen to attend.
C. Notification 1. The authority shall notify the applicant of the applicant's eligibility status.2. The authority will also notify the postsecondary educational institution of the applicant's eligibility for a tuition waiver.3. The authority will notify the postsecondary educational institute of any change in the eligibility status of the applicant.94- 457 C.M.R. ch. 608, § 3