Ch. 661

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Education
18-501.

(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:

(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; AND

(3)  A PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE THAT IS
APPROVED BY THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION UNDER §
11-202 OF THIS ARTICLE AND THAT IS ACCREDITED BY A NATIONAL
ACCREDITING ASSOCIATION THAT IS APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

18-506.

(a)  As an alternative to the scholarship awards authorized
by §§ 18-503 through 18-505 of this subtitle, and subject to the
provisions of subsection (b) of this section, during each year in
office each Delegate may award scholarships in a total amount
equal to four times the tuition and mandatory fees for a
full-time undergraduate student enrolled at the University of
Maryland at College Park for the academic year commencing in that
year.

(b)  A scholarship award under subsection (a) of this
section:

(1)  May not be for an amount less than $200 or more
than one-half of the total amount of scholarships authorized by
subsection (a) for that year;

(2)  Shall be used at an eligible institution;

(3)  May be used by [a]:

(I)  A graduate, undergraduate, or professional
student; OR

(II)  A STUDENT AT A PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOL
WITHIN THE STATE THAT IS APPROVED BY THE MARYLAND HIGHER
EDUCATION COMMISSION UNDER § 11-202 OF THIS ARTICLE AND THAT IS

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