Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024
Section 13B.08.14.02 - EligibilityA. A recipient of assistance under this program shall: (1) Be a Maryland resident (if the recipient is a dependent student, the parent claiming the student as dependent shall be a Maryland resident as well);(2) Have achieved: (a) If the applicant has completed 12 or more college credits, a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; or(b) If the applicant has completed less than 12 college credits: (i) A cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; or(ii) A GED with a passing score of at least 165 per module.(3) Enroll in an eligible major as specified in regulation .08 of this chapter;(4) After completing studies in an eligible program, perform the service obligation as specified for each field in which there is a critical shortage; and(5) Sign a letter of intent to enroll in at least 6 credits per semester at an institution of higher education in Maryland as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student.B. Audited courses may not be used to reach the minimum credit hours for full-time or part-time status under §A(5) of this regulation.Md. Code Regs. 13B.08.14.02
Regulation .02 adopted effective 44:17 Md. R. 837, eff. 8/28/2017; amended effective 50:15 Md. R. 683, eff. 8/7/2023