To be eligible for assistance under the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program, an applicant shall: 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.