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MD HB1591

MD HB1591
Higher Education - Elijah E. Cummings Public Service Scholarship - Established


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Introduced
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing the Elijah E. Cummings Public Service Scholarship in the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance grants program; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to select and offer grants to students who are pursuing a major in public policy or political science and who plan to pursue a career in public service; requiring the Commission to select certain students who are representative of the State's cultural, geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity; etc.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Elijah E. Cummings Public Service Scholarship within the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance grants program. The Maryland Higher Education Commission must select and offer grants to students who are pursuing a major in public policy or political science and plan to pursue a career in public service. The Commission must endeavor to select award recipients who represent the state's cultural, geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. The bill also makes other changes to the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance grants program, including expanding the list of eligible workforce shortage fields.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (on 02/13/2020)

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