Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers

Summary

The bill adds correctional officers to the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program, allowing them to receive tuition assistance at public colleges or community colleges. Eligible recipients must be Maryland residents or graduates of Maryland high schools and must agree to work at least five years as a correctional officer within eight years after graduation. The change is intended to help staff the state’s correctional facilities.

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