Regulation .04 Initial Awards—Eligibility.
Regulation .04 Initial Awards—Eligibility.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Subject to the State budget, the Office annually shall determine individuals’ initial eligibility to receive a scholarship.
B.
An applicant is eligible for a scholarship if the applicant is:
(1)
A resident of Maryland;
(2)
Accepted for admission or enrolled in an eligible institution in:
(a)
An undergraduate degree program; or
(b)
A 2-year lower division certificate program in which the coursework is acceptable for transfer credit toward a bachelor’s degree program at an eligible institution; and
(3)
One of the following:
(a)
A veteran or active duty member of the United States armed forces who served in:
(i)
Afghanistan or contiguous air space, as defined in federal military regulations, on or after October 24, 2001, and before a terminal date prescribed by the United States Secretary of Defense; or
(ii)
Iraq or contiguous waters or air space, as defined in federal military regulations, on or after March 19, 2003, and before a terminal date prescribed by the United States Secretary of Defense;
(b)
A member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces or the Maryland National Guard who was activated as a result of the United States military conflict in:
(i)
Afghanistan or contiguous air space, as defined in federal military regulations, on or after October 24, 2001, and before a terminal date prescribed by the United States Secretary of Defense; or
(ii)
Iraq or contiguous waters or air space, as defined in federal military regulations, on or after March 19, 2003, and before a terminal date prescribed by the United States Secretary of Defense; or
(c)
The son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, or spouse of an individual described in §B(3)(a) or (b) of this regulation..