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.]