Regulation .02 Eligibility.

Be a Maryland resident;

Be currently enrolled at a community college in Maryland;

Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while a student at a community college in Maryland;

Have earned an associate’s degree from a community college in Maryland by the end of the semester in which the applicant plans to transfer;

Be accepted for admission to a degree program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in Maryland;

Intend to enroll in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in Maryland in order to complete a bachelor’s program;

On or after the fall semester of 2014, enroll as a full-time, degree-seeking student in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in Maryland by the fall semester following completion of the associate’s degree;

In the case of an individual who is required to register with the Selective Service System, have complied with the registration requirement;

Timely file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form; and

Have demonstrated financial need.