The purposes of the Program are to:
(1) Encourage low–income Maryland high school students to attend and complete college;
(2) Connect potential college and university students with nonprofit organizations that have a history of successful higher education outcomes for targeted youth;
(3) Create an equal matching fund for nonprofit organizations to access in order to increase college outreach services to low–income students;
(4) Provide funding for nonprofit organizations that are already established in communities to provide targeted outreach to encourage low–income students to enroll in college; and
(5) Increase the number of low–income students attending and succeeding in college.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division III - Higher Education
Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission
Subtitle 11 - Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program
Section 11-1102 - Program Established
Section 11-1104 - Administration; Duties
Section 11-1105 - Eligibility of and Reporting by Nonprofit Organizations
Section 11-1106 - Reports by Commission
Section 11-1107 - Annual Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023 and After