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§ 18–2503

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-2503 (2026)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance
Subtitle 25. Hope for Nontraditional Students -- 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program

§ 18–2503Copy Citation

To qualify for a 2+2 Transfer Scholarship, an applicant shall:
(1)
Be a resident of the State;
(2)
Be a student at a community college in the State;
(3)
Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while a student at a community college in the State;
(4)
Have earned an associate’s degree from a community college in the State by the end of the semester in which the applicant plans to transfer;
(5)
Be accepted for admission in a degree program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State;
(6)
Intend to enroll in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State in order to complete a bachelor’s degree program;
(7)
On or after the fall semester of 2014, enroll as a full–time student in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State by the fall semester following completion of the associate’s degree;
(8)
In the case of an individual who is required to register with the Selective Service System, have complied with the registration requirement;
(9)
Have completed the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
(10)
Have demonstrated financial need, defined by the Commission; and
(11)
Accept any other conditions or satisfy any additional criteria that the Commission or the Office may establish.