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Maryland Senate Bill SB1141

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107 SENATE BILL 1141
118 F2 4lr3508
129 CF HB 607
1310 By: Senators Lewis Young and Rosapepe
1411 Introduced and read first time: February 9, 2024
1512 Assigned to: Rules
16-Re–referred to: Education, Energy, and the Environment, March 9, 2024
17-Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18-Senate action: Adopted
19-Read second time: March 16, 2024
2013
21-CHAPTER ______
14+A BILL ENTITLED
2215
2316 AN ACT concerning 1
2417
2518 Community Colleges – Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship – 2
2619 Requirements 3
2720
2821 FOR the purpose of establishing that applicants for a Maryland Community College 4
2922 Promise Scholarship are not subject to certain requirements of the scholarship 5
3023 application process if the applicant enrolls in or participates in certain programs or 6
3124 courses; authorizing a community college to require certain applicants for a 7
3225 Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship to complete an application for 8
3326 admission to the community college; and generally relating to Maryland Community 9
3427 College Promise Scholarships. 10
3528
3629 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
3730 Article – Education 12
3831 Section 18–3603 13
3932 Annotated Code of Maryland 14
4033 (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 15
4134
4235 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
4336 That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
4437
4538 Article – Education 18
4639
4740 18–3603. 19
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41+
42+ (a) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a student may 20
43+apply annually to a Maryland community college located in the county or, in the case of a 21
44+regional community college, in the region where the applicant lives to receive a Maryland 22
45+Community College Promise Scholarship award. 23
46+
47+ (ii) If the community college located in the county or region where 24
48+the applicant lives does not offer the degree or certification program in which the applicant 25 2 SENATE BILL 1141
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5050
51- (a) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a student may 1
52-apply annually to a Maryland community college located in the county or, in the case of a 2
53-regional community college, in the region where the applicant lives to receive a Maryland 3
54-Community College Promise Scholarship award. 4
51+wants to enroll, the student may apply to the community college outside the county or, in 1
52+the case of a regional community college, outside the region where the applicant lives to 2
53+receive a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship award. 3
5554
56- (ii) If the community college located in the county or region where 5
57-the applicant lives does not offer the degree or certification program in which the applicant 6
58-wants to enroll, the student may apply to the community college outside the county or, in 7
59-the case of a regional community college, outside the region where the applicant lives to 8
60-receive a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship award. 9
55+ (2) A community college annually shall select eligible applicants and offer 4
56+a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship award to each selected applicant to 5
57+be used for tuition at the community college. 6
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62- (2) A community college annually shall select eligible applicants and offer 10
63-a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship award to each selected applicant to 11
64-be used for tuition at the community college. 12
59+ (b) An applicant is eligible for a Maryland Community College Promise 7
60+Scholarship award if the applicant: 8
6561
66- (b) An applicant is eligible for a Maryland Community College Promise 13
67-Scholarship award if the applicant: 14
62+ (1) [Is] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C)(4)(I) OF THIS 9
63+SECTION, IS eligible for in–State tuition; 10
6864
69- (1) [Is] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C)(4)(I) OF THIS 15
70-SECTION, IS eligible for in–State tuition; 16
65+ (2) Enrolls as a candidate for a vocational certificate, a certificate, or an 11
66+associate’s degree or participates in a registered apprenticeship after graduating from a 12
67+high school or successfully completing a GED in the State: 13
7168
72- (2) Enrolls as a candidate for a vocational certificate, a certificate, or an 17
73-associate’s degree or participates in a registered apprenticeship after graduating from a 18
74-high school or successfully completing a GED in the State: 19
69+ (i) Except as provided in item (ii) of this item, at the community 14
70+college located in the county or, in the case of a regional community college, in the region, 15
71+where the applicant lives; or 16
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76- (i) Except as provided in item (ii) of this item, at the community 20
77-college located in the county or, in the case of a regional community college, in the region, 21
78-where the applicant lives; or 22
73+ (ii) At a community college in the State that has an on–campus 17
74+residential facility for students; 18
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80- (ii) At a community college in the State that has an on–campus 23
81-residential facility for students; 24
76+ (3) Except as provided in subsection (c)(3) of this section, has earned a 19
77+cumulative grade point average of: 20
8278
83- (3) Except as provided in subsection (c)(3) AND (4)(I) of this section, has 25
84-earned a cumulative grade point average of: 26
79+ (i) For an initial award, at least 2.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent 21
80+at the end of the first semester or the end of the year of the senior year in high school; or 22
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86- (i) For an initial award, at least 2.3 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent 27
87-at the end of the first semester or the end of the year of the senior year in high school; or 28
82+ (ii) While enrolled at a community college in the State, at least 2.5 23
83+on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent; 24
8884
89- (ii) While enrolled at a community college in the State, at least 2.5 29
90-on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent; 30
85+ (4) Has an annual adjusted gross income of not more than: 25
9186
92- (4) Has an annual adjusted gross income of not more than: 31
87+ (i) $100,000 if the applicant is single or resides in a single–parent 26
88+household; or 27
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94- (i) $100,000 if the applicant is single or resides in a single–parent 32
95-household; or 33
90+ (ii) $150,000 if the applicant is married or resides in a two–parent 28
91+household; 29
92+
93+ (5) (i) Enrolls in: 30
94+
95+ 1. At least 6 credits per semester at the community college; 31
96+or 32
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99- (ii) $150,000 if the applicant is married or resides in a two–parent 1
100-household; 2
100+ 2. A sequence of credit or noncredit courses that leads to 1
101+licensure or certification; or 2
101102
102- (5) (i) Enrolls in: 3
103+ (ii) Participates in a registered apprenticeship program; and 3
103104
104- 1. At least 6 credits per semester at the community college; 4
105-or 5
105+ (6) (i) Timely submits a Free Application for Federal Student Aid 4
106+(FAFSA) or any other applications for any State or federal student financial aid, other than 5
107+a student loan, for which the applicant may qualify; or 6
106108
107- 2. A sequence of credit or noncredit courses that leads to 6
108-licensure or certification; or 7
109+ (ii) Is ineligible to submit a FAFSA, qualifies for in–State tuition 7
110+under § 15–106.8 of this article, and timely submits an application for any State student 8
111+financial aid, other than a student loan, for which the applicant may qualify. 9
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110- (ii) Participates in a registered apprenticeship program; and 8
113+ (c) (1) An applicant who receives any other educational grants or scholarships 10
114+that cover the applicant’s full cost of attendance at the community college is ineligible to 11
115+receive an award under this subtitle. 12
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112- (6) (i) Timely submits a Free Application for Federal Student Aid 9
113-(FAFSA) or any other applications for any State or federal student financial aid, other than 10
114-a student loan, for which the applicant may qualify; or 11
117+ (2) An applicant who has earned a bachelor’s degree or an associate’s 13
118+degree is ineligible to receive an award under this subtitle. 14
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116- (ii) Is ineligible to submit a FAFSA, qualifies for in–State tuition 12
117-under § 15–106.8 of this article, and timely submits an application for any State student 13
118-financial aid, other than a student loan, for which the applicant may qualify. 14
120+ (3) An applicant who graduated from high school 5 or more years before 15
121+the date of application is not subject to the grade point average requirements established 16
122+in subsection (b)(3)(i) of this section for an initial award. 17
119123
120- (c) (1) An applicant who receives any other educational grants or scholarships 15
121-that cover the applicant’s full cost of attendance at the community college is ineligible to 16
122-receive an award under this subtitle. 17
124+ (4) AN APPLICANT WHO ENRO LLS IN A NONCREDIT V OCATIONAL 18
125+CERTIFICATE PROGRAM , ENROLLS IN A SEQUENC E OF NONCREDIT COURSES 19
126+LEADING TO LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION , OR PARTICIPATES IN A REGISTERED 20
127+APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM: 21
123128
124- (2) An applicant who has earned a bachelor’s degree or an associate’s 18
125-degree is ineligible to receive an award under this subtitle. 19
129+ (I) SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MARYLAND COMMUNITY 22
130+COLLEGE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IF THE APPLICANT IS A R ESIDENT OF THE 23
131+STATE OR GRADUATED FROM A HIGH SCHOOL I N THE STATE; 24
126132
127- (3) An applicant who graduated from high school 5 or more years before 20
128-the date of application is not subject to the grade point average requirements established 21
129-in subsection (b)(3)(i) of this section for an initial award. 22
133+ (II) IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE GRADE POINT AVERAGE 25
134+REQUIREMENTS IN SUBS ECTION (B)(3) OF THIS SECTION; 26
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131- (4) AN APPLICANT WHO ENRO LLS IN A NONCREDIT V OCATIONAL 23
132-CERTIFICATE PROGRAM , ENROLLS IN A SEQUENC E OF NONCREDIT COURS ES 24
133-LEADING TO LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION , OR PARTICIPATES IN A REGISTERED 25
134-APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM: 26
136+ (III) IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS IN SUBS ECTION 27
137+(B)(6) OF THIS SECTION , UNLESS THE APPLICANT IS ENROLLING IN A NONCREDIT 28
138+PROGRAM FOR WHICH A FEDERAL PELL GRANT MAY BE USED ; AND 29
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136- (I) SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MARYLAND COMMUNITY 27
137-COLLEGE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IF THE APPLICANT IS A R ESIDENT OF THE 28
138-STATE OR GRADUATED FR OM A HIGH SCHOOL IN THE STATE; 29
140+ (IV) MAY BE REQUIRED BY A COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO 30
141+COMPLETE AN APPLICAT ION FOR ADMISSION . 31
139142
140- (II) IS NOT SUBJECT T O THE GRADE POINT AV ERAGE 30
141-REQUIREMENTS IN SUBS ECTION (B)(3) OF THIS SECTION; AND 31
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144-
145- (III) (II) IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS IN 1
146-SUBSECTION (B)(6) OF THIS SECTION , UNLESS THE APPLICANT IS ENROLLING IN A 2
147-NONCREDIT PROGRAM FO R WHICH A FEDERAL PELL GRANT MAY BE USED; AND 3
148-
149- (IV) MAY BE REQUIRED BY A COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO 4
150-COMPLETE AN APPLICAT ION FOR ADMISSION . 5
151-
152- (d) On request the community college shall assist an applicant to submit a FAFSA 6
153-or any other applications for State or federal student financial aid. 7
154-
155- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 8
156-1, 2024. 9
143+ (d) On request the community college shall assist an applicant to submit a FAFSA 32
144+or any other applications for State or federal student financial aid. 33 4 SENATE BILL 1141
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158146
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148+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 1
149+1, 2024. 2
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162-Approved:
163-________________________________________________________________________________
164- Governor.
165-________________________________________________________________________________
166- President of the Senate.
167-________________________________________________________________________________
168- Speaker of the House of Delegates.