1. A. Selection Criteria. In determining the selection criteria to be applied to award applicants, a community college:

   1. (1) Shall ensure that awards are made only to students who are eligible under Regulation .05 of this chapter;
   2. (2) May not make an award to any student who already has received the award for two workforce development sequences, regardless of the duration, cost, or successful completion of the sequences; and

   3. (3) May determine the prioritization of awards based upon any of the following criteria:

      1. (a) The workforce needs of the service area of the institution;
      2. (b) The availability to the applicant of other funds;
      3. (c) Whether the student has received the award previously; and
      4. (d) The order in which applications were submitted by applicants.
2. B. Compliance with State and Federal Law. A community college shall administer the Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship consistent with State and federal law.
3. C. Nondiscrimination. A community college may not discriminate against applicants, prospective applicants, or awardees based upon sex, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or sexual identity.
4. D. Reporting to Commission. A community college shall report to the Office annually regarding the selection criteria used by the college under §A of this regulation.

Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u) and 18-204(c), and Title 18, Subtitle 33, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 12)

Regulation .01 amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .05 amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .06 amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .07 amended effective August 18, 2025 (52:16 Md. R. 847)

Regulation .07A, C amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .07D repealed effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .08B amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .08 repealed effective August 18, 2025 (52:16 Md. R. 847)

Regulation .09A amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .11D repealed effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405