Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 99 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Delaying the decentralization of the Guaranteed Access Grant Program until the 2029-2030 financial aid award year.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Music, Meghan | MHEC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Music, Meghan | MHEC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rai, Sanjay | MHEC | Oral |
| FAV | Rai, Sanjay | MHEC | Oral |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Quiroz-Livanis, Elena | Maryland Higher Education Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Peck, Beatrix | Maryland Independent College & University Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |