Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 18-605 - Richard W. Collins III Leadership With Honor Scholarship Program(a) There is a Richard W. Collins III Leadership With Honor Scholarship Program.(b) An individual is eligible for a scholarship under this section if the individual is: (1) Eligible for in-State tuition;(2) A member of a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program;(3) A minority student or a student who is a member of another group historically underrepresented in Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs; and(4) A student at a historically black college or university in the State.(c) The Office shall: (1) Award at least 25% of its total annual grant money to students at Bowie State University;(2) Award the remaining amount of its total annual grant money to students at historically black colleges and universities other than Bowie State University;(3) Determine the amount of each award;(4) Select the recipient of each award; and(5) Prioritize students with financial need in selecting recipients of each award.(d) The Governor shall include in the State budget an annual appropriation of at least $1,000,000 to the Program.(e) The Office shall adopt procedures or regulations necessary to implement this section.Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 240, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 239, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 597, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.