Md. Code, Education § 18-3005
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 18-3005, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§18–3005.
Official statutory text
To qualify for participation in the Program, an individual shall:
(1) (i) 1. Be a student enrolled at a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission; and
2. Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year;
(ii) 1. Within 12 months before the date of application for the Program, have graduated from a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission; and
2. Have maintained a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the latest academic year the individual was enrolled as a student;
(iii) 1. Be a student enrolled at a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education outside the State, if the student graduated from a high school in the State; and
2. Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year; or
(iv) 1. Have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or a reserve component within 18 months of the date of application;
2. Be a resident of Maryland; and
3. Have graduated from a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education;
(2) Commit to working a minimum of 120 hours during a spring, fall, or summer semester;
(3) Attend an orientation session provided or approved by UMBC; and
(4) Meet any other criteria established by UMBC.
(1) (i) 1. Be a student enrolled at a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission; and
2. Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year;
(ii) 1. Within 12 months before the date of application for the Program, have graduated from a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission; and
2. Have maintained a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the latest academic year the individual was enrolled as a student;
(iii) 1. Be a student enrolled at a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education outside the State, if the student graduated from a high school in the State; and
2. Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year; or
(iv) 1. Have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or a reserve component within 18 months of the date of application;
2. Be a resident of Maryland; and
3. Have graduated from a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education;
(2) Commit to working a minimum of 120 hours during a spring, fall, or summer semester;
(3) Attend an orientation session provided or approved by UMBC; and
(4) Meet any other criteria established by UMBC.
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