Section 18-3801 – Definitions

    ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **     (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Eligible institution” means a public senior higher education institution in the State.     (c)    “Police officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of the Public Safety Article.     (d)    “Service obligation” means to work as a […]

Section 18-3802 – Maryland Police Officers Scholarship Program — Purpose — Publicizing Availablity

    ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **     (a)    There is a Maryland Police Officers Scholarship Program.     (b)    The purpose of the program is to provide tuition assistance for students:         (1)    Attending a degree program that would further the student’s career in law enforcement at an eligible institution with the intent to be a […]

Section 18-3803 – Annual Scholarship Offers — Recipients — Eligibility of Officers

    ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **     (a)    The Office shall annually select eligible students and offer a scholarship to each student selected to be used at an eligible institution of the student’s choice.     (b)    A recipient of the Maryland Police Officers Scholarship shall:         (1)    Be a Maryland resident or have graduated from […]

Section 18-3804 – Repayment of Scholarship Funds Under Certain Conditions

    ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **     The recipient of a Maryland Police Officers 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 […]

Section 18-3805 – Amount of Annual Scholarship Award

    ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **     The annual scholarship award shall be 50% of the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student at the eligible institution.

Section 18-3806 – Annual Budget Appropriation

    ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **     The Governor shall annually include in the budget bill an appropriation of at least $8,500,000 to the Commission to award scholarships under this subtitle, and the Commission shall use:         (1)    $6,000,000 for scholarships to students intending to become police officers after graduation; and         (2)    $2,500,000 […]

Section 18-3807 – Duties of Office

    ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF 2021 **     The Office shall:         (1)    Publicize the availability of Maryland Police Officers Scholarships; and         (2)    To the extent practicable, award scholarships under this subtitle in a manner that reflects ethnic, gender, racial, and geographic diversity.