Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship shall: (1) Be accepted for admission in a regular undergraduate program at an eligible institution in the State; (2) Be a resident of the State; (3) Earn an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent after completion of the first semester of the senior year; (4) Begin attending an eligible institution within 2 years of completing high school or, failing to do so, provide evidence satisfactory to the Office of extenuating circumstances; (5) Enroll as a full-time student at an eligible institution; (6) Have an annual total family income of $95,000 or below; (7) Accept any other conditions attached to the award; and (8) Satisfy any additional criteria the Maryland Higher Education Commission may establish.
Maryland Legal Code