Contractor pursuant to this Contract and any other State payments due Contractor unless the State. Streamlining Master Agreements (MA) for IS students is a crucial step in ensuring Independent Study compliance while alleviating the burden on IS educators.This Master Software and Services Agreement ("Master Agreement" or "Agreement" or. The student will complete the courses listed below. This renewable scholarship provides financial assistance for nursing graduate students to become qualified as nursing faculty members at a Maryland institution. Contracts for Independent Study are available in the Office of Enrollment Services or can be found online.