Section 18-2501 – Establishment of Program
There is a 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program in the State under which scholarships are awarded under this subtitle.
Section 18-2502 – Use of Award at 4-Year Private or Public Institution
A 2+2 Transfer Scholarship awarded under this subtitle may be used only at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State.
Section 18-2503 – Qualifications
To qualify for a 2+2 Transfer Scholarship, an applicant shall: (1) Be a resident of the State; (2) Be a student at a community college in the State; (3) Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while a student at a community college in the State; (4) Have earned an associate’s degree from a community […]
Section 18-2504 – Annual Amount; Use for Tuition and Fees; Requirements for Continuing Eligibility
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual amount of the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship awarded under this subtitle shall be $1,000. (2) For a student who enrolls in a science, teaching, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or nursing program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education […]
Section 18-2505 – Recipient List Provided to General Assembly
On or before July 1 of each year, the Office shall send to each member of the Maryland General Assembly a list of individuals in each legislative district to whom 2+2 Transfer Scholarships are awarded.
Section 18-2506 – Publicity
The Office shall publicize the availability of 2+2 Transfer Scholarships under this subtitle.
Section 18-2507 – Funding
(a) Funding for the Program shall be as provided in the State budget. (b) If the State budget does not include at least $2,000,000 for the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program in any fiscal year, funds shall be transferred from the Need–based Student Financial Assistance Fund, established under § 18–107 of this title, in an amount that provides […]