{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-18-3003","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 18–3003","heading":"","body":"The purposes of the Program are to:\n(1) Connect college and university students, recent graduates, and veterans with small innovative businesses in the high–growth technology sector through internships;\n(2) Encourage high–achieving students at institutions of higher education in the State to remain in the State after graduation;\n(3) Increase student understanding of employment opportunities in the State;\n(4) Create connections between students and community business leaders and entrepreneurs and develop opportunities for student involvement in communities;\n(5) Assist small technology–based businesses in developing internship programs and recruiting future employees; and\n(6) Foster business retention and development, job creation, workforce development, and new investment in the State.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=18-3003","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"32393f53b22fc7e72122d6c1cb4dc3b580baf879c3a5cd09884c3ea460ac2ac3","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-18-3002","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-18-3004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}