Md. Code Regs. 13B.08.21.04

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 13B.08.21.04 - Student Eligibility for Initial Applications

A. To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant shall be enrolled in or plan to enroll at the community college serving the county in which the applicant lives or a community college in the State that has an on-campus residential facility for students.

B. Applicants Enrolling in Credit-Bearing Courses or Programs. An applicant enrolling in credit-bearing courses is eligible for a Scholarship if the applicant:

(1) Is eligible for in-State tuition, as determined by the community college in accordance with Education Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(2) Has graduated from a high school or successfully completed a GED in the State;

(3) Has not previously earned an associate's or bachelor's degree;

(4) Is enrolled in or plans to enroll in a community college in:

(a) An associate's degree program;

(b) A lower division certificate program; or

(c) A sequence of credit-bearing courses that leads to licensure or certification in a particular occupation;

(5) If the applicant graduated from high school in the State less than 5 years before the date of application and is not currently enrolled in a community college in the State, or if the applicant will graduate from a high school in the State prior to enrolling in the community college, earned an unweighted high school GPA of at least 2.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent;

(6) If the applicant has already enrolled in a community college in the State, earned a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;

(7) If enrolled or enrolling in an associate's degree program or a lower division certification program, enrolls in at least 6 credits per semester at the community college while receiving the Scholarship;

(8) If required by the institution, timely submits an institutional application form and supporting documentation;

(9) If eligible to submit a FAFSA, timely submits a FAFSA and any other applications for State or federal non-loan aid for which the applicant may qualify;

(10) If ineligible to submit a FAFSA, timely submits the MHEC OneApp;

(11) For the most recent tax year, had an annual adjusted gross income of not more than:

(a) $100,000 if the applicant is single or resides in a single-parent household; or

(b) $150,000 if the applicant is married or resides in a two-parent household; and

(12) Has not been awarded other non-loan aid that, in total, covers the applicant's full cost of attendance at the community college.

C. Applicants Enrolling in Noncredit Courses or Participating in Registered Apprenticeships. An applicant enrolling in noncredit courses or courses required to complete a Registered Apprenticeship in the State is eligible for a Scholarship if the applicant:

(1) Is eligible for in-State tuition, as determined by the community college in accordance with Education Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(2) If required by the program in which the student plans to enroll, has graduated from a high school or successfully completed a GED in the State;

(3) Has not previously earned an associate's or bachelor's degree;

(4) Plans to enroll in a community college in:

(a) A noncredit vocational certificate program;

(b) A sequence of noncredit courses that leads to licensure or certification in a particular occupation; or

(c) Credit or noncredit courses required for the completion of a Registered Apprenticeship in the State.

(5) If required by the community college, submits an institutional application form and supporting documentation;

(6) If enrolling in a noncredit program for which a federal Pell Grant may be used and is eligible to submit a FAFSA, timely submits a FAFSA;

(7) For the most recent tax year, had an annual adjusted gross income of not more than:

(a) $100,000 if the applicant is single or resides in a single-parent household; or

(b) $150,000 if the applicant is married or resides in a two-parent household; and

(8) Has not been awarded other non-loan aid that, in total, covers the applicant's full cost of attendance at the community college.

Md. Code Regs. 13B.08.21.04

Regulation .04 adopted effective 46:6 Md. R. 347, eff. 3/25/2019; adopted effective 51:23 Md. R. 818, eff. 11/25/2024.