Ch. 413

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SUBTITLE 27. WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
18-2701.

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

(B)     "ADVISORY COUNCIL" MEANS THE WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER
SCHOLARSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL.

(C)     (1) "SERVICE OBLIGATION" MEANS TO WORK FULL-TIME FULL-TIME
EMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE IN A PUBLIC SERVICE CAREER OR OCCUPATION AS
DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

(2) "SERVICE OBLIGATION" INCLUDES FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A
TEACHER OR NURSE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

18-2702.

THERE IS A WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR
STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL FOR AND PLEDGE TO
PURSUE A CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

18-2703.

(A)     THE COMMISSION, IN COLLABORATION AND CONSULTATION WITH THE
ADVISORY COUNCIL, SHALL ANNUALLY SELECT ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AND OFFER
SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL FOR
AND WHO PLAN TO PURSUE A CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

(B)     A RECIPIENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE
KNOWN AS A "WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER SCHOLAR".

(C)     A RECIPIENT OF A WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER SCHOLARSHIP SHALL:

(1)      BE A MARYLAND RESIDENT;

(2)      DEMONSTRATE TO THE COMMISSION AND TO THE ADVISORY
COUNCIL A DEFINITE FINANCIAL NEED;

(3)      BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION OR CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT AN
ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (D) OF
THIS SECTION AS A FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STUDENT;

(4)      SIGN A LETTER OF INTENT TO PERFORM THE SERVICE OBLIGATION
ON COMPLETION OF THE RECIPIENT'S REQUIRED STUDIES;

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

(6)      SATISFY ANY ADDITIONAL CRITERIA THE COMMISSION MAY
ESTABLISH.

(D)     SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION, THE RECIPIENT OF A
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY USE THE SCHOLARSHIP TO
ATTEND ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE THAT OFFERS

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