Ch. 451

LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 451

(House Bill 672)

AN ACT concerning

Higher Education - Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship

FOR the purpose of altering the maximum amount of a scholarship
award under the Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship
Program for children of veterans and prisoners of war.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Education

Section 18-603

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

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
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

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