18-2109.

FUNDS FOR THE MARYLAND TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SHALL BE AS
PROVIDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE COMMISSION BY THE GOVERNOR

18-2110.

THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION SHALL PUBLICIZE THE
AVAILABILITY OF MARYLAND TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Education

SUBTITLE 22. MARYLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS.

18-2201.

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B) "ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION" MEANS A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THIS STATE THAT POSSESSES A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FROM THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMISSION.

(A) (C) IN THIS SUBTITLE. "REGULAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM" MEANS
AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF STUDY IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AT
OR BELOW THE BACCALAUREATE LEVEL LEADING TO EITHER A CERTIFICATE,
NURSING DIPLOMA, AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE, OR OR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE.

(B) (D) IN THIS SUBTITLE, "SERVICE OBLIGATION" MEANS FULL-TIME
EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE STATE THAT IS RELATED TO THE RECIPIENT'S FIELD OF
STUDY, AS DETERMINED BY THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION.

18-2202.

(A) THERE IS A PROGRAM OF MARYLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS IN THIS STATE
THAT ARE AWARDED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PUBLICIZE THE AVAILABILITY OF
MARYLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS.

18-2203.

(A) EXCEPT FOR A DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD UNDER § 18-1101 OF THIS
TITLE, THE RECIPIENT OF A MARYLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP MAY NOT HOLD ANY
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED UNDER THIS TITLE.

(B) EACH RECIPIENT OF A MARYLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP SHALL:

(1) BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION IN A REGULAR UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAM AT AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION IN THE STATE;