Section 11-1102 – Program Established

    There is a Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program.

Section 11-1103 – Purposes

    The purposes of the Program are to:         (1)    Encourage low–income Maryland high school students to attend and complete college;         (2)    Connect potential college and university students with nonprofit organizations that have a history of successful higher education outcomes for targeted youth;         (3)    Create an equal matching fund for nonprofit organizations to access in order to increase college outreach […]

Section 11-1104 – Administration; Duties

    (a)    The Commission shall administer the Program.     (b)    To carry out the purposes of the Program, the Commission shall:         (1)    Establish a grant program to be published on the Commission’s website through which nonprofit organizations may learn about eligibility, application, and compliance requirements and apply for funding as provided under this subtitle;         (2)    Develop application requirements and review and […]

Section 11-1105 – Eligibility of and Reporting by Nonprofit Organizations

    (a)    To be eligible for participation in the Program, a nonprofit organization shall:         (1)    Be located in the State;         (2)    Have a contract or memorandum of understanding with a local school system or an institution of higher education or must establish one if one does not exist; and         (3)    Demonstrate an equal match for funds requested.     (b)    A nonprofit organization […]

Section 11-1106 – Reports by Commission

    (a)    The Commission shall prepare a report on the Program that includes:         (1)    A summary of the reports received from the participating nonprofit organizations regarding the Program;         (2)    The amount of funds distributed each fiscal year;         (3)    Information regarding the effectiveness of the Program, including whether students matriculate and remain continuously enrolled in higher education as a result of […]

Section 11-1107 – Annual Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023 and After

    For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $200,000 for the Program.