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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 429
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(1) Be accepted for admission in the regular undergraduate program at
an eligible institution or be enrolled in a [two-year] 2-YEAR associate degree
program in which the course work is acceptable for transfer credit for an accredited
baccalaureate program in an eligible institution;
(2) Be a resident of this State;
(3) Demonstrate to the [State Scholarship Administration] OFFICE a
definite financial need; and
(4) Accept any other conditions attached to the award,
(c) Each recipient of a Guaranteed Access Grant shall:
(1) Have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or
its equivalent at the end of the first semester of the senior year in high school and
have completed high school or, failing to do so, on the recommendation of the
recipient's high school principal, provide evidence satisfactory to the [State
Scholarship Administration] OFFICE of extenuating circumstances;
(2) Begin college within 1 year of completing high school or, failing to do
so, provide evidence satisfactory to the [State Scholarship Administration] OFFICE of
extenuating circumstances;
(3) Be under the age of 22 years at the time of receiving the first award;
(4) Have successfully completed a college preparatory program in high
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school;
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(5) Enroll in college as a full-time student;
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(6) Have an annual family income below a poverty index determined by
the Commission; and
(7) Satisfy any additional criteria the Commission may establish.
(D) 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 TO BE USED AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT IN AN INSTITUTION OF
HIGHER EDUCATION BY AGREEING FN 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;
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