Section 18-1106 - General consideration. - Maryland Statutes

§ 18-1106. General consideration.
 

(a)  Program established.- There is a Distinguished Scholar Program for Community College Transfer Students to be awarded by the Office to residents of the State in the manner provided in this section for use at 4-year institutions of higher education in the State. 

(b)  Selection.- The Office shall annually select the community college students who have the greatest potential for academic success in higher education as determined by criteria established by the Office and offer a scholarship to each of these students to be used at any Maryland 4-year institution of higher education of the student's choice, if the student meets the following qualifications: 

(1) Has a community college transcript indicating an overall academic grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent grade point average; 

(2) Has completed at least 60 credit hours or an associate degree program at a community college in the State; 

(3) Qualifies as a Maryland resident; 

(4) Applies the scholarship within 1 year of completing the required credit hours or an associate degree program; and 

(5) Attends the 4-year institution of higher education as a full-time student. 

(c)  Scholarships awarded to community college students in the State.- The Office shall award scholarships under this section to recipients who have attended community colleges from across the State. 

(d)  Award; renewal.-  

(1) The scholarship award shall be in the amount of $3,000 per academic year. 

(2) Each award shall be renewable for a maximum of 1 year subsequent to the original award if the recipient: 

(i) Continues to meet the qualifications specified in subsection (b) of this section; and 

(ii) Maintains a 3.0 grade point average on an academic year basis. 

(e)  Permissible uses of award.- An award granted under this subtitle may be used for: 

(1) Tuition and mandatory fees; 

(2) Room and board; and 

(3) Books and supplies. 

(f)  Additional to other State scholarships.- This scholarship award is in addition to any other State scholarships that are available to the student. 
 

[2005, ch. 429.]