Higher Education – Student Financial Assistance for Incarcerated Individuals – Alterations

Summary

The legislation directs the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to assist people in prison who qualify for federal Pell Grants and state student financial assistance. It also mandates that eligible incarcerated individuals be allowed to receive these funds, with the department coordinating with the Maryland Higher Education Commission and several colleges and universities. The goal is to improve access to higher‑education financing for those behind bars.

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