Md. Code, Educ. § 18-3003

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 18-3003 - Purposes

The purposes of the Program are to:

(1) Connect college and university students, recent graduates, and veterans with small innovative businesses in the high-growth technology sector through internships;

(2) Encourage high-achieving students at institutions of higher education in the State to remain in the State after graduation;

(3) Increase student understanding of employment opportunities in the State;

(4) Create connections between students and community business leaders and entrepreneurs and develop opportunities for student involvement in communities;

(5) Assist small technology-based businesses in developing internship programs and recruiting future employees; and

(6) Foster business retention and development, job creation, workforce development, and new investment in the State.

Md. Code, ED § 18-3003

Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 652, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2014.