Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-605

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Current — January 1, 2022

As of January 1, 2019

(a) There is a Richard W. Collins III Leadership With Honor Scholarship Program.

(b) An individual is eligible for a scholarship under this section if the individual is:

(1) Eligible for in–State tuition;

(2) A member of a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program;

(3) A minority student or a student who is a member of another group historically underrepresented in Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs; and

(4) A student at a historically black college or university in the State.

(b) An individual is eligible for a scholarship under this section if the individual is:

(1) Eligible for in–State tuition;

(2) A member of a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program;

(3) A minority student or a student who is a member of another group historically underrepresented in Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs; and

(4) A student at a historically black college or university in the State.

(c) The Office shall: (1) Award 25% of its total annual grant money to students at Bowie State University; (2) Award ~~75%~~ of its total annual grant money to students at historically black colleges and universities other than Bowie State University; (3) Determine the amount of each award; (4) Select the recipient of each award; and (5) Prioritize students with financial need in selecting recipients of each award.

(c) The Office shall: (1) Award at least 25% of its total annual grant money to students at Bowie State University; (2) Award the remaining amount of its total annual grant money to students at historically black colleges and universities other than Bowie State University; (3) Determine the amount of each award; (4) Select the recipient of each award; and (5) Prioritize students with financial need in selecting recipients of each award.

(d) The Governor shall include in the State budget an annual appropriation of at least $1,000,000 to the Program.

(e) The Office shall adopt procedures or regulations necessary to implement this section.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.