(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;

(2) BE A RESIDENT OF THE STATE;

(3) EARN A CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF AT LEAST 3.0 ON A
4.0 SCALE OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN CORE CURRICULUM COURSES AS CALCULATED
AND INDICATED ON THE HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT AFTER THE FIRST SEMESTER OF
THE SENIOR YEAR FROM A HIGH SCHOOL IN THIS STATE;

(4) BEGIN COLLEGE ATTENDING AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION WITHIN 2
YEARS OF COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL OR, FAILING TO DO SO, PROVIDE EVIDENCE
SATISFACTORY TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES;

(5) ENROLL IN COLLEGE AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT AT AN ELIGIBLE
INSTITUTION;

(6) HAVE AN ANNUAL TOTAL FAMILY INCOME OF $80,000 OR BELOW;

(7) ACCEPT ANY OTHER CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE AWARD; AND

(8) SATISFY ANY ADDITIONAL CRITERIA THE MARYLAND HIGHER
EDUCATION COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH.

18-2204.

(1) THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SHALL BE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000
FOR A STUDENT ENROLLED AT A 2-YEAR ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION OR $3,000 FOR A
STUDENT ENROLLED IN A 4-YEAR ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.

(2) A STUDENT WHO TRANSFERS FROM A 2-YEAR ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION TO A
4-YEAR ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION MAY RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IN
THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 ONCE THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED AT THE 4-YEAR ELIGIBLE
INSTITUTION.