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HB 700·MD·house

Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Ivey
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In the Senate - Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

Apr 13, 2026

Summary

The bill sets up a program that lets high‑school seniors who meet state college‑and‑career readiness standards apply directly to participating public senior colleges without an application fee. It applies to students in Maryland public high schools and to universities in the University System, Morgan State, and St. Mary’s College. The program will begin in the 2027‑2028 school year and is overseen by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

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