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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 46 5

18-302.

(b) (1) Each applicant for a general State scholarship
shall:

(i) Take a competitive examination
administered by the State Scholarship Board; and

(ii) Be accepted for admission in the
regular undergraduate program at an eligible institution OR
BE ENROLLED IN A TWO-YEAR TERMINAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN
WHICH THE COURSE WORK IS ACCEPTABLE FOR TRANSFER CREDIT FOR
AN ACCREDITED BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM IN AN ELIGIBLE
INSTITUTION.

(2) An applicant who is attending an   eligible

institution and who has completed at least 1 year     in good

academic standing at that institution is exempt   from the
examination requirement.

18-304.

A general State scholarship may be used:

(1)   At a degree granting institution of higher
education, AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION WITH A TERMINAL
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRANSFER CREDIT FOR AN
ACCREDITED BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM, or a hospital diploma
school for training registered nurses if the curriculum is
approved by the State Board for Higher Education; and

(2)   For educational expenses as defined by the
State Scholarship Board, including:

(i) Tuition and fees; and

(ii) Room and board.

18-305.

(A) Each recipient of a general State scholarship may
hold the scholarship for 4 years if he:

(1)   Continues to be a resident of this State;

(2)   Continues to be a full-time student at an
eligible institution and takes at least 12 semester hours of
courses each semester;

(3)   In the judgment of the institution, is
making satisfactory progress toward a degree; and

(4)   Maintains the department standards of the
institution.