Section 18-2303 - Eligibility.
§ 18-2303. Eligibility.
Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship shall:
(1) Be accepted for admission in a regular undergraduate program at an eligible institution in the State;
(2) Be a resident of the State;
(3) Earn an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent after completion of the first semester of the senior year;
(4) Begin attending an eligible institution within 2 years of completing high school or, failing to do so, provide evidence satisfactory to the Office of extenuating circumstances;
(5) Enroll as a full-time student at an eligible institution;
(6) Have an annual total family income of $95,000 or below;
(7) Accept any other conditions attached to the award; and
(8) Satisfy any additional criteria the Maryland Higher Education Commission may establish.
[1999, ch. 704, § 2; ch. 705, § 2; 2000, ch. 581; 2001, chs. 28, 107; 2002, chs. 314, 358; ch. 315, § 6; ch. 429, § 6.]