§ 18-3902
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§18–3902.
(a)There is a Pilot Program for Human Services Careers Scholarship.
(b)The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide tuition assistance to students who are enrolled in a program at an eligible institution that will enable the student to obtain a credential or degree that is necessary to work in or further a career in a targeted position in the Department of Human Services.
(c)A Scholarship recipient shall:
(1)Be a Maryland resident or a graduate of a Maryland high school;
(2)Be accepted for admission or currently enrolled at an eligible institution in a program that will enable the recipient to obtain a credential or degree that is necessary to work in or further a career in a targeted position in the Department of Human Services;
(3)Enter into a written agreement with the Commission, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to meet the conditions of the Scholarship under this subtitle;
(4)Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent; and
(5)Satisfy any additional criteria established by the Office or the Department of Human Services.
(d)The annual scholarship award shall be 100% of the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees at the eligible institution.