§ 18–306
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-306 (2026)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance
Subtitle 3. Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards Program
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(a)
Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, each recipient of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may hold the award for 4 years if the recipient:
(1)
Continues to be a resident of this State;
(2)
Continues to be a full–time student at an eligible institution and takes at least 12 semester hours of courses each semester, or its equivalent as determined by the Office;
(3)
In the judgment of the institution, is making satisfactory progress toward a degree; and
(4)
Maintains the standards of the institution.
(b)
Each recipient of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award who is enrolled in an associate degree program as permitted in § 18–303(a)(1) of this subtitle may hold the award for 2 years if the same conditions of subsection (a) of this section are met.
(c)
Each recipient of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award may hold the award for a 5th year if the recipient continues to satisfy the requirements under subsection (a) of this section and:
(1)
Is enrolled in an academic program that, as determined by the institution, requires 5 years to complete; or
(2)
Provides evidence, satisfactory to the Office, of extenuating financial, academic, or other circumstances that prevent the recipient from completing the academic program in 4 years.
(d)
Each recipient of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award who is enrolled in an associate degree program as permitted in § 18–303(a)(1) of this subtitle may hold the award for a 3rd year if the recipient:
(1)
Continues to satisfy the requirements under subsection (a) of this section; and
(2)
Provides evidence, satisfactory to the Office, of extenuating financial, academic, or other circumstances that prevent the recipient from completing the academic program in 2 years.