Section 18-2102 – Established
There is a James Proctor Scholarship Program in the State.
Section 18-2103 – Purpose
The purpose of the Program is to award scholarships to students who attend an HBCU.
Section 18-2104 – Payment of Tuition and Fees
(a) Each HBCU shall apply funding from the Program to the tuition and fees of an enrolled student who is a resident of the State. (b) Any student financial aid, other than a student loan, received by a student who receives a scholarship under the Program shall be applied first to pay the student’s tuition and fees.
Section 18-2105 – Administration and Policies
Each HBCU shall administer the Program on its campus and shall adopt policies, subject to the requirements of this subtitle, to establish: (1) Eligibility requirements for a student receiving a scholarship under the Program; (2) Award amounts to be given to eligible students; (3) A procedure and schedule for the payment of the scholarship award provided to an […]
Section 18-2106 – Funding
(a) The Governor may include in the State budget an appropriation for scholarships under the Program. (b) The funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section shall be divided and distributed equally to each HBCU.
Section 18-2201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible institution” means a: (1) Public senior higher education institution in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission and has a department, school, or college of education; or (2) Private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of […]
Section 18-2202 – Program Established
There is a program of Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarships that are awarded under this subtitle for students who pledge to work as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in the State upon completion of their studies at schools that have at least 50% of the students in the school eligible for free or reduced […]
Section 18-2203 – Eligibility
(a) The Office shall annually select eligible students and offer a scholarship to each student selected to be used at an eligible institution of their choice. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a recipient of the Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship shall: (i) Be a Maryland resident or have graduated from a Maryland high school; (ii) Except […]
Section 18-2204 – Penalties for Failure to Complete Program
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship shall repay the Commission the funds received as set forth in § 18–112 of this title if the recipient does not: (1) Satisfy the degree requirements of the eligible course of study or program or fulfill other requirements […]
Section 18-2002 – Established; Award Qualifications; Award Amount; Renewal
(a) There is a program of Maryland Science and Technology Scholarships in this State that are awarded under this subtitle. The Office shall annually select students who have the greatest potential for academic success in higher education and offer a scholarship to each student to be used at a Maryland higher education institution of the student’s […]