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HB 415

EnactedCrossfile SB 307
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Higher Education - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship - Revisions

Sponsor: Ben Barnes (District 21)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 200 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the eligibility requirements for a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship to repeal a provision of law requiring a certain applicant to apply within 2 years after graduating from high school; altering certain grade point average eligibility requirements to allow an average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent; requiring the Higher Education Commission to contact all public school counselors in the State regarding the scholarship and to post information about the program on the Commission's website; etc.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 8Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVOlszewski, Jr., JohnBaltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVSidhu, MadhuCampaign for Free College TuitionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHetherington, Dr. KateHoward Community CollegePosition only
FAVPhillips, Dr. BradMACCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFielder, JamesMHECWritten (PDF)
FAVRoss, ThelmaPrince George's Community CollegePosition only
FAValsobrooks, angelaprince george's county executiveWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Barnes, B., Delegate Barnes, B.legislatorIndividualPosition only

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