In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Eligible county” means: Baltimore City; Baltimore County; or Prince George’s County. “Eligible institution” means a public higher education institution in the State. “Scholarship” means the Pilot Program for Human Services Careers Scholarship established under this subtitle. “Service obligation” means to work in a targeted position for a minimum period of time, as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, during the 8–year period immediately following the awarding of a Scholarship. The service obligation period shall be 15 months for each academic year that the Scholarship is awarded, regardless of the credit hours or semesters completed by the recipient during the academic year. “Service obligation” includes work in a targeted position while a student is attending an eligible institution. “Targeted positions” means the following positions in the Department of Human Services in an eligible county: Child Support Specialist Series; Family Investment Specialist Series; Family Support Worker Series; Family SVS Caseworker Series; and Social Worker Series.