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MarylandHB 07042025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions

Sponsored By: William J. Wivell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Higher EducationEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Higher Education CommissionMedical SchoolsRules and RegulationsScholarships and Student Financial Aid

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Scholarship access expands to Meritus students

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law adds Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine to Maryland’s Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program. Full-time and part-time students must be Maryland residents and show financial need under the Commission’s criteria. Program awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 per school year, with an eight-semester limit. Funding comes from the state budget, and the Commission must allocate grants based on each institution’s share of eligible Maryland residents. The Commission sets award guidelines, and schools receiving grants must submit annual audits showing how they used the money.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William J. Wivell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Terry L. Baker

    Republican • House

  • Matthew J. Schindler

    Democratic • House

  • William Valentine

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 182 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 382

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/7/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Motion Special Order until 4/7 (Senator Corderman) Adopted

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Favorable

    4/2/2025Senate

  8. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/31/2025Senate

  9. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/7/2025Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

    3/6/2025House

  11. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/4/2025House

  12. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    3/3/2025House

  13. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/31/2025House

  14. First Reading Appropriations

    1/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/24/2025

    PDF

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