Md. Code, Education § 18–3902

(a) There is a Pilot Program for Human Services Careers Scholarship.

(b) The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide tuition assistance to students who are enrolled in a program at an eligible institution that will enable the student to obtain a credential or degree that is necessary to work in or further a career in a targeted position in the Department of Human Services.

(c) A Scholarship recipient shall:

(1) Be a Maryland resident or a graduate of a Maryland high school;

(2) Be accepted for admission or currently enrolled at an eligible institution in a program that will enable the recipient to obtain a credential or degree that is necessary to work in or further a career in a targeted position in the Department of Human Services;

(3) Enter into a written agreement with the Commission, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to meet the conditions of the Scholarship under this subtitle;

(4) Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent; and

(5) Satisfy any additional criteria established by the Office or the Department of Human Services.

(d) The annual scholarship award shall be 100% of the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees at the eligible institution.