Ch. 21

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

18-303.

(c) A student in grade 9 or grade 10 who applies and qualifies for a
Guaranteed Access Grant [Award] on the basis of financial need as established by
the Commission shall prequalify for a Guaranteed Access [Award] GRANT to be used
at the time of enrollment in an institution of higher education by agreeing in writing,
as a secondary and undergraduate student, to:

(1)     Satisfy the attendance policy of the applicable school;

(2)     Refrain from substance abuse;

(3)     Provide information required by the Commission or the State Board
of Education;

(4)     Complete and file on a timely basis applications for federal student
aid for each year that the student plans to enroll in postsecondary education;

(5)     Participate in the College Readiness Outreach Program established
in § 18-303.1 of this subtitle until the student graduates from high school and
matriculates at an institution of higher education; and

(6)     Satisfy any other program requirements set by the Office, the
Commission, the State Board of Education, or the State Department of Education.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Misnomer in § 18-303(c) of the Education Article.

Occurred: Chs. 315 and 429, Acts of 2002.

18-303.1.

(c) The Program shall provide guidance to students who qualify for a
Guaranteed Access [Award] GRANT in 9th or 10th grade to assist the students in
successfully:

(1)     Completing a college preparatory curriculum;

(2)     Graduating from high school; and

(3)     Matriculating at an institution of higher education as defined in §§
18-305 and 18-308 of this subtitle.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Misnomer in § 18-303.1(c) of the Education Article.

Occurred: Chs. 315 and 429, Acts of 2002.

18-2101.

(b) [(1)] "Community-based program" means:

[(i)] (1) Any community program licensed by the Developmental
Disabilities Administration or approved by the Mental Hygiene Administration to

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