Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Students in Informal Kinship Care Relationships
Sponsor: Senator Washington, A.Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 9:30 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to consider students who are in informal kinship care relationships as independent for the purpose of qualifying for certain student financial assistance.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Atabong, Kelly | First Generation College Bound | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cobbs, Deja | First Generation College Bound | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Acheampong, Lilian | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Callahan, Brianna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kone, Adama | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mattison, Orethea | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fisher, Joseph | First Generation College Bound | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…