# Education (GED)

## Title 18. Student Financial Assistance

### Subtitle 3. Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards Program

#### Section 18-305

(a) A Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may be used:

  (1) At a degree granting institution of higher education, an eligible institution with an associate degree program that provides transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate program, or a hospital diploma school for training registered nurses if the curriculum is approved by the Commission; and

  (2) For educational expenses as defined by the Commission, including:

    (i) Tuition and fees; and

    (ii) Room and board.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may be used at a school in another state if:

  (1) There is a reciprocal agreement as provided in Sec. 18-308 of this subtitle; and

  (2) The school meets requirements of subsection (a)(1) of this section.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may be used at a degree granting institution of higher education that is not in the State if:

  (1) The applicant is a deaf or hearing impaired student attending an institution of higher education that makes special provisions for deaf and hearing impaired students; and

  (2) Comparable special provisions are not available to the student at an institution of higher education in the State.

(d) The Office may not award more than 10% of the funds available for each of the types of grants awarded under this subtitle for use by students attending schools in another state and the District of Columbia.

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