Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-2303
Qualifications for HOPE Scholarship recipients
Effective Oct 1, 2002Added by Acts 1999, c. 704, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 1999, c. 705, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2000, c. 581, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, c. 28, § 1, eff. April 10, 2001; Acts 2001, c. 107, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 314, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 358, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.State of Maryland
- (1) Be accepted for admission in a regular undergraduate program at an eligible institution in the State;
- (2) Be a resident of the State;
- (3) Earn an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent after completion of the first semester of the senior year;
- (4) Begin attending an eligible institution within 2 years of completing high school or, failing to do so, provide evidence satisfactory to the Office of extenuating circumstances;
- (5) Enroll as a full-time student at an eligible institution;
- (6) Have an annual total family income of $95,000 or below;
- (7) Accept any other conditions attached to the award; and
- (8) Satisfy any additional criteria the Maryland Higher Education Commission may establish.
Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship shall:
Added by Acts 1999, c. 704, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 1999, c. 705, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2000, c. 581, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, c. 28, § 1, eff. April 10, 2001; Acts 2001, c. 107, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 314, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 358, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.