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§ 18-605. Richard W. Collins III Leadership With Honor Scholarship Program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2021

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 6. Scholarships for Military and Public Safety Personnel and Their Dependents and the Dependents of Certain School Employees (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2021
MD Code, Education, § 18-605
§ 18-605. Richard W. Collins III Leadership With Honor Scholarship Program
Currentness
Established
(a) There is a Richard W. Collins III Leadership With Honor Scholarship Program.
Eligibility
(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.
Administration
(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.
Appropriations
(d) The Governor shall include in the State budget an annual appropriation of at least $1,000,000 to the Program.
Regulations
(e) The Office shall adopt procedures or regulations necessary to implement this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 597, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 239, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 240, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
MD Code, Education, § 18-605, MD EDUC § 18-605
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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