Maryland Education Section 18-1401

      (a)      In this section, "part-time student" means a student who is:

            (1)      Enrolled in a degree-granting program at an eligible institution and taking at least 6 but no more than 11 semester hours of courses each semester; or

            (2)      Dually enrolled in a secondary school in the State and an institution of higher education.

      (b)      (1)      In cooperation with the institutions of higher education in the State, the Commission shall establish and administer a grant program for undergraduate part-time students.

            (2)      Each institution of higher education that participates in the grant program shall establish criteria for awarding a grant or waiver to dually enrolled students.

      (c)      A recipient of a part-time grant shall:

            (1)      Be a resident of the State; and

            (2)      (i)      Have demonstrated a definite financial need according to criteria established by the Commission; or

                  (ii)      Be a dually enrolled student.