WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 246

(b)  The recipient of a scholarship under this section shall
be a graduate of an accredited high school.

(c)  The Board of Trustees of the Maryland State Firemen's
Association, in its discretion, shall:

(1)  Determine the amount of each award; and

(2)  Select the recipient of each award.

(d)  The Maryland State Firemen's Association shall provide
the funds for these awards.

18-603.

(a)  In this section "child" includes a stepchild.

(b)  There is a program of scholarships that are awarded
under this section.

(c)  The program is the Edward T. Conroy Memorial
Scholarship Program.

(d)  (1) A child may apply to the State Scholarship [Board]
ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION for a scholarship under
this section if his parent was a member of the armed forces and
the parent was a resident of this State at the time the parent:

(i) Died or was totally and permanently
disabled as a result of military service after December 7, 1941;
or

(ii)     Was declared to be a prisoner of war or

missing in action, if that occurred on or after January 1, 1960

as a result of the Vietnam conflict, and if the child was born

prior to or while the parent was a prisoner of war or missing in
action.

(2) The child shall be at least 16 years old and:

(i) Under 24; or

(ii) If the child served in the armed forces,
under 28.

(e)  A recipient of a scholarship under this section may not
be awarded more than $500 each year.

(f)  An award granted under this section:

(1) May be used for:

(i) Tuition and mandatory fees;
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