SB728 - Community College Promise Scholarship Eligibility Expansion for Delmar Residents
Summary
Maryland Senate Bill 728 passed both chambers, expanding the Community College Promise Scholarship eligibility to include Delmar, Maryland residents who graduated from Delmar High School in Delaware. The bill alters residency requirements to accommodate students in the Delmar area who attend Delaware schools. The Senate passed the bill 41-0 on March 20, 2026, and the House passed with amendments on April 7, 2026.
What changed
Maryland SB728 amends the eligibility criteria for the Community College Promise Scholarship to include residents of Delmar, Maryland who graduated from Delmar High School in Delaware. This change addresses a geographic anomaly where Delmar straddles the Maryland-Delaware border, allowing students who attended Delaware schools but reside in Maryland to qualify for in-state community college tuition support.\n\nCommunity colleges and financial aid offices must update their eligibility screening processes to accommodate this new residency-education combination. Students from Delmar, MD who graduated from Delmar High School, DE will now be eligible for the Promise Scholarship, potentially increasing enrollment in Maryland community colleges from this cross-border community.
What to do next
- Review scholarship eligibility requirements for Community College Promise to incorporate Delmar, MD residents who graduated from Delmar High School, DE
- Update enrollment and financial aid systems to reflect new geographic eligibility
- Communicate expanded eligibility to prospective students and guidance counselors in the Delmar area
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ChangeBridge / Maryland / SB728 Passed SB728 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-20
Higher Education - Community College Promise Scholarship Eligibility - Delmar High School Graduates
Altering the eligibility for the Community College Promise Scholarship to include residents of Delmar, Maryland who graduated from Delmar High School in Delmar, Delaware.
Bill Details
State Maryland
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...
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Sponsors
Mary Carozza (Sen - R) Johnny Mautz (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 H Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2026-04-07 H Favorable with Amendments {813121/1 Adopted 2026-04-07 H Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations 2026-03-30 H Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. 2026-03-30 H Hearing canceled 2026-03-26 H Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. 2026-03-21 H Referred Appropriations 2026-03-20 S Third Reading Passed (41-0) 2026-03-19 S Second Reading Passed 2026-03-19 S Favorable Adopted 2026-03-19 S Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment 2026-02-10 S Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. 2026-02-06 S First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Votes
2026-03-20 Third Reading Passed Yea: 41 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-06 S Education, Energy, and the Environment 2026-03-21 H Appropriations
Amendments
2026-04-07 Favorable with Amendments 813121/1 Adopted Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-10 Introduced 2026-03-19 Engrossed
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Higher Education Apprenticeships and Internships Certifications Classifications and Designations Community Colleges Counties Interstate Affairs Municipal Corporations Residency Scholarships and Student Financial Aid Secondary Schools Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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