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MarylandSB 05972025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Paul D. Corderman (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

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

Meritus medical students gain state scholarship access

Beginning July 1, 2025, students at Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine can apply for Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarships. Full-time and part-time students must be Maryland residents and show financial need under the Commission’s rules. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 per school year. Students can receive awards for up to eight semesters. Program funding depends on the State budget.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul D. Corderman

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mike McKay

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 184 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 140 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 383

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (140-0)

    4/7/2025House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2025House

  5. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    4/5/2025House

  6. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/19/2025House

  7. Referred Appropriations

    3/7/2025House

  8. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    3/6/2025Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed

    3/4/2025Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    3/4/2025Senate

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

    3/3/2025Senate

  12. Hearing 2/19 at 2:00 p.m.

    2/6/2025Senate

  13. Hearing canceled

    2/6/2025Senate

  14. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/29/2025Senate

  15. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

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  • Third Reading

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/27/2025

    PDF

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