1. (a) There is a Pilot Program for Human Services Careers Scholarship.
2. (b) The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide tuition assistance to students who are enrolled in a program at an eligible institution that will enable the student to obtain a credential or degree that is necessary to work in or further a career in a targeted position in the Department of Human Services.

3. (c) A Scholarship recipient shall:

   1. (1) Be a Maryland resident or a graduate of a Maryland high school;
   2. (2) Be accepted for admission or currently enrolled at an eligible institution in a program that will enable the recipient to obtain a credential or degree that is necessary to work in or further a career in a targeted position in the Department of Human Services;
   3. (3) Enter into a written agreement with the Commission, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to meet the conditions of the Scholarship under this subtitle;
   4. (4) Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent; and
   5. (5) Satisfy any additional criteria established by the Office or the Department of Human Services.
4. (d) The annual scholarship award shall be 100% of the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees at the eligible institution.

Added by Acts 2023, c. 100, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 426, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.