HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2041

(a)  There is a program of Delegate scholarships in this
State that are awarded under this subtitle.

(b)  A scholarship awarded under this subtitle may be used
at [an]:

(1)  AN eligible institution for a program of
undergraduate, graduate, or professional studies; AND

(2)  AN ACCREDITED UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, OR
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION OUTSIDE THE STATE, IF THE APPLICANT WILL
BE STUDYING IN AN ACADEMIC AREA THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS
STATE.

18-502.

Each member of the House of Delegates may select the
recipients of the scholarships [he awards] on any basis [he] THAT
THE DELEGATE considers appropriate.

18-503.

(a)  During each term in office, each Delegate may award the
equivalent of two 4-year full-time scholarships, which may be
awarded for either 1, 2, 3, or 4 year periods.

(b)  (1) Each scholarship pays the tuition and mandatory
fees at any eligible institution.

(2) The annual amount of a scholarship at a private
institution or any graduate or professional program may not
exceed the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of an
undergraduate program at the University of Maryland.

18-504.

(a)  A Delegate may award [two] 2 part-time scholarships for
each full-time scholarship available.

(b)  A part-time scholarship may not be for more than twice
as many years as a full-time scholarship.

(c)  Each recipient of a part-time scholarship shall carry
at least 6 semester hours of courses each semester in a program
leading to a degree.

18-505.

(a) (1) Each recipient of a full-time delegate scholarship
may use the scholarship to attend summer school.

(2) The recipient shall request permission to attend
summer school from the State Scholarship Board at least 6 months
before it starts.