Md. Code, Education § 18-2503

in effect

To qualify for a 2+2 Transfer Scholarship, an applicant shall: (1) Be a resident of the State; (2) Be a student at a community college in the State; (3) Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while a student at a community college in the State; (4) Have earned an associate’s degree from a community college in the State by the end of the semester in which the applicant plans to transfer; (5) Be accepted for admission in a degree program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State; (6) Intend to enroll in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State in order to complete a bachelor’s degree program; (7) On or after the fall semester of 2014, enroll as a full–time student in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State by the fall semester following completion of the associate’s degree; (8) In the case of an individual who is required to register with the Selective Service System, have complied with the registration requirement; (9) Have completed the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); (10) Have demonstrated financial need, defined by the Commission; and (11) Accept any other conditions or satisfy any additional criteria that the Commission or the Office may establish.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged&section=18-2503&enactments=falseFetched: 10/16/2026