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S.B. 237
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VETOES
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(iii) A correctional officer; or
(iv) A member of the Maryland National Guard who was a resident
of this State at the time of death.
(6) (5) "VICTIM OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACKS"
INCLUDES A PERSON WHO IS MEANS A MARYLAND RESIDENT WHO WAS KILLED AS A
RESULT OF THE ATTACKS ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY AND,
THE ATTACK ON THE PENTAGON IN VIRGINIA AND, OR THE CRASH OF UNITED
AIRLINES FLIGHT 93 IN PENNSYLVANIA.
(b) There is a program of scholarships that are awarded under this section.
(c) The Program is the Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program.
(d) A person may apply to the Administration for a scholarship under this
section if the person:
(1) Is a resident of Maryland;
(2) (i) Is accepted for admission or enrolled in the regular
undergraduate, graduate or professional program at an eligible institution; or
(ii) Is enrolled in a 2-year terminal certificate program in which
the course work is acceptable for transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate
program in an eligible institution; and
(3) Is at least 16 years old and a son or daughter of a member of the
armed forces who was a resident of this State at the time the parent:
(i) Died or was totally and permanently disabled as a result of
military service after December 7, 1941; or
(ii) Was declared to be a prisoner of war or missing in action, if that
occurred on or after January 1, 1960 as a result of the Vietnam conflict, and if the
child was born prior to or while the parent was a prisoner of war or missing in action;
(4) Was a prisoner of war on or after January 1, 1960 as a result of the
Vietnam conflict and was a resident of this State at the time the person was declared
to be a prisoner of war or missing in action;
(5) (i) Is at least 16 years old and a son or daughter of any State or
local public safety employee killed in the line of duty; or
(ii) Is the surviving spouse of any State or local public safety
employee killed in the line of duty;
(6) Is a disabled public safety employee; [or]
(7) Is a veteran, as defined under § 9-901 of the State Government
Article, who:
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(i) Suffers a service-related disability of 50% or greater; and
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