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§ 18-305. Use of scholarship award

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Higher Education [Titles 10-20] (Refs & Annos)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Educational Excellence Award Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Education, § 18-305
§ 18-305. Use of scholarship award
Currentness
In general
(a) A Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may be used:
(1) At a degree granting institution of higher education, an eligible institution with an associate degree program that provides transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate program, or a hospital diploma school for training registered nurses if the curriculum is approved by the Commission; and
(2) For educational expenses as defined by the Commission, including:
(i) Tuition and fees; and
(ii) Room and board.
Use of award at school outside State
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may be used at a school in another state if:
(1) There is a reciprocal agreement as provided in § 18-308 of this subtitle; and
(2) The school meets requirements of subsection (a)(1) of this section.
Use of award at institutions of higher education not in the state
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may be used at a degree granting institution of higher education that is not in the State if:
(1) The applicant is a deaf or hearing impaired student attending an institution of higher education that makes special provisions for deaf and hearing impaired students; and
(2) Comparable special provisions are not available to the student at an institution of higher education in the State.
Limits to award used by students in another state and District of Columbia
(d) The Office may not award more than 10% of the funds available for each of the types of grants awarded under this subtitle for use by students attending schools in another state and the District of Columbia.

Credits

Added as Education § 18-304 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1979, c. 465; Acts 1980, c. 613, § 1; Acts 1988, c. 246, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 1989, c. 605, § 2; Acts 1991, c. 462, § 3. Renumbered as Education § 18-305 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 315, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 429, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2007, c. 491, § 2, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2016, c. 181, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.
Formerly Art. 77A, § 57.
MD Code, Education, § 18-305, MD EDUC § 18-305
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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