Going to community college may soon be much more affordable for Maryland residents. Gov. Larry Hogan plans to sign a bill this week the covers tuition costs at community colleges for qualifying residents. The legislation was approved near the end of this year's legislative session.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Going to community college may soon be much more affordable for Maryland residents.
Gov. Larry Hogan plans to sign a bill this week the covers tuition costs at community colleges for qualifying residents.
The legislation was approved near the end of this year's legislative session. It will create a $15 million program to provide scholarships of up to $5,000 to students from families earning less than $125,000 a year. Single adults earning less than $90,000 also would be eligible for the money.
To qualify, prospective students must enroll in a Maryland community college within two years of finishing high school or obtaining a GED. Students would have to take 12 credit hours and have a high school GPA of at least 2.3.
The program will go into effect in 2019.
Photo Courtesy of Anne Arundel Community College’s Facebook Page
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