# Education (GED)

## Title 18. Student Financial Assistance

### Subtitle 14. Part-Time Grant Program

#### Section 18-1401

(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 Sec. 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.

#### Section 18-1401.1

Notwithstanding Sec. 18-1401(c)(1) of this subtitle, an individual is eligible for an award under this subtitle if the individual is eligible for in-State tuition under this article.

#### Section 18-1402

(a) Funds for the Part-Time Grant Program shall be allocated by the Commission to each institution of higher education based upon the number of undergraduate part-time students with demonstrated financial need who are enrolled in degree-granting programs at the institution.

(b) Funds for the grant program for part-time students shall be as provided in the annual budget of the Commission by the Governor.

#### Section 18-1403

The Commission shall:

(1) Establish guidelines for the awarding of grants to part-time students; and

(2) Adopt any other guidelines or regulations necessary for the administration of this subtitle.

#### Section 18-1404

An institution of higher education that receives State funds under this subtitle shall provide the Commission with an annual audit describing the disposition of the funds.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)