Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 18-1401 - Part-Time Grant Program(a) In this section, "part-time student" means a student who: (1) Is enrolled in a degree-granting program at an eligible institution and taking at least 3 but no more than 11 semester hours of courses each semester; or(2) Is dually enrolled in a secondary school in the State and an institution of higher education.(b) In cooperation with the institutions of higher education in the State, the Commission shall establish and administer a grant program for undergraduate part-time students.(c) A recipient of a part-time grant shall: (1) Except as provided in § 18-1401.1 of this subtitle, be a resident of the State; and(2) Have demonstrated a definite financial need according to criteria established by the Commission.(d) For courses completed under the program, a recipient who is dually enrolled in a secondary school in the State and an institution of higher education may not be required to receive credit from a secondary school and an institution of higher education at the same time.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 813, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 812, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 690, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 689, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.