Ch. 246

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  Who is certified by his high school principal,
based on standards of the State Board of Education, as qualified
to pursue a course of study at the institution; or

(2)  Who meets the admission standards of the
institution.

(b) (1) Each public institution of higher education may
accept, for special admission any student who has:

(i) Completed the seventh grade; and

(ii) A scholastic aptitude test combined score
of 1,200 or an equivalent score on a nationally accepted college
entrance examination.

(2) This subsection does not affect the State or
local share of aid provided pursuant to Section 5-202 of the
Education Article to the secondary school in which the student is
enrolled.

[11-102.] 15-102.

(a)  Each public institution of higher education may honor
credit cards as payment for:

(1)  Tuition and fees;

(2)  Room and board; and

(3)  Any goods or services purchased from other
auxiliary enterprises.

(b)  The governing boards of the institutions shall
determine which credit cards are acceptable for this purpose.
However, a public institution may not accept a credit card from
any credit card company which charges that institution a vendor
discount, service charge or similar fee in excess of 2.5 percent.

[11-103.] 15-103.

Each public institution of higher education that provides
access to its campus or its student information directory to any
person or group which makes students aware of occupational or
educational options shall provide access on the same basis to
official recruiting representatives of the military forces of
this State and the United States for the purpose of informing
students of educational and career opportunities available in the
military.                                         

[11-201.] 15-104.

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