1. (a)

   1. (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

   2. (2) “Dually enrolled student” means a student who is dually enrolled in:

      1. (i) A secondary school in the State; and
      2. (ii) An institution of higher education in the State.
   3. (3) “Grant” means the Early College Access Grant.
2. (b) There is an Early College Access Grant that provides financial assistance to dually enrolled students in the State.
3. (c) In cooperation with institutions of higher education in the State, the Commission shall administer the Grant.

4. (d) A recipient of a grant shall:

   1. (1) Be a dually enrolled student; and
   2. (2) Demonstrate financial need according to criteria established by the Commission.
5. (e) For courses completed under the Grant, a recipient is not required to receive credit from a secondary school and an institution of higher education at the same time.

Added by Acts 2007, c. 296, § 1, eff. June 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 297, § 1, eff. June 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 459, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2013, c. 533, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 1, eff. April 8, 2014.