Section 18-14 - A-01. Grant Program established.

§ 18-14A-01. Grant Program established.
 

(a)  "Dually enrolled student" defined.- In this section, "dually enrolled student" means a student who is dually enrolled in: 

(1) A secondary school in the State; and 

(2) An institution of higher education in the State. 

(b)  Commission to establish program.- In cooperation with institutions of higher education in the State, the Commission shall establish and administer a grant program for dually enrolled students. 

(c)  Requirements.- A recipient of an early college access grant shall: 

(1) Be a resident of the State; 

(2) Be a dually enrolled student; and 

(3) Demonstrate financial need according to criteria established by the Commission. 

(d)  Credit.- For courses completed under the program, a recipient of an early college access grant is not required to receive credit from a secondary school and an institution of higher education at the same time. 
 

[2007, chs. 296, 297; 2009, ch. 459.]