A. Priority of Scholarship Awards. The Office shall:
- (1) Give priority to awarding scholarships to applicants with the greatest financial need;
- (2) Award at least 25 percent of its total annual scholarship budget to students at Bowie State University; and
- (3) Award the remaining amount of its total annual scholarship budget to students at other eligible institutions.
- B. An applicant’s financial need shall be based upon the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as reported on the FAFSA or MSFAA.
- C. An applicant’s ranking shall be based on greatest financial need starting with the lowest EFC.
- D. Priority for scholarships in the subsequent years shall be given to prior year recipients who remain eligible under this chapter.
Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u), 18-204(c), and 18-605(e), Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: November 18, 2019 (46:23 Md. R. 1066)
Regulation .02B amended effective June 29, 2020 (47:13 Md. R. 642); April 19, 2021 (48:8 Md. R. 310)
Regulation .03B amended effective April 19, 2021 (48:8 Md. R. 310)
Regulation .04 amended effective October 18, 2021 (48:21 Md. R. 890)
Regulation .04B, E amended effective April 19, 2021 (48:8 Md. R. 310)
Regulation .07A amended effective October 18, 2021 (48:21 Md. R. 890)