§ 18-3503. General Consideration

MD Educ Code § 18-3503 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The Office shall administer the Program.

(b)    An individual may apply to the Office for a scholarship under this subtitle if the individual:

(1)    Is eligible for in–State tuition;

(2)    Is a student who is enrolled full–time at an eligible institution in an approved degree or certificate program that is directly relevant to cybersecurity;

(3)    Is within 2 years of graduation from the individual’s degree or certificate program;

(4)    Has maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; and

(5)    (i)    Has not received a federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service; or

(ii)    Has applied for but has not received a federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service.

(c)    A scholarship award under this subtitle may be used at any eligible institution to pay for education expenses as defined by the Office, including:

(1)    Tuition and mandatory fees; and

(2)    Room and board.

(d)    A scholarship recipient shall maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

(e)    Each recipient of a scholarship under this subtitle may hold the award for 2 years of full–time study.