[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Charles County 6-16-1987 by Res. No. 87-33. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Scholarships — See Ch. 114.
A.
A scholarship program is authorized by Chapter 114 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Charles County for courses of study leading to a certificate, diploma or other evidence of qualification to practice on completion of specialized training in categories as defined in these guidelines.
B.
The scholarship program is administered by the County Commissioners
of Charles County, Maryland, through the Clerk to the County Commissioners.
The Charles County Scholarship Committee, as defined herein, shall
be an advisory and recommending agency.
C.
The County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland, may approve
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the College of Southern Maryland
or other appropriate nonprofit agency to administer some or all aspects
of this program in lieu of the administrative process and responsibilities
outlined in this chapter. Such MOU may outline different eligibility,
study area, fund use, different Scholarship Committee composition
and award criteria, as well as other administrative policies, procedures
and forms deemed appropriate and acceptable to the County Commissioners
of Charles County, Maryland.
[Added 3-20-2012 by Bill No. 2012-03; amended 6-20-2017 by Bill No. 2017-05]
Scholarships may be awarded by the County Commissioners to an
individual who is a Charles County resident, makes application for
a scholarship in accordance with these guidelines and whose application
is reviewed and favorably recommended by the Charles County Scholarship
Committee.
B.
Scholarships will be awarded subject to funding made available by
the County Commissioners for this purpose.
C.
Scholarship funds may be used toward tuition, books, lab fees and
registration fees.
D.
Except as otherwise stated, the scholarship must be used at an accredited
institution located in Charles County, Maryland. If there is no accredited
institution in Charles County that offers the field of study, the
scholarship must be utilized at an accredited institution located
within the State of Maryland.
[Amended 6-20-2017 by
Bill No. 2017-05]
A.
Composition. The County Commissioners shall appoint five individuals
to comprise the Charles County Scholarship Committee. The Committee
shall be comprised of a doctor of medicine, an educator, a nurse and
two other individuals as determined by the County Commissioners.
B.
Terms. Each Committee member shall be appointed to a four-year term;
provided, however, that the terms of three of the initially appointed
members shall be for one, two and three years, respectively, so as
to provide for staggered terms.
C.
Duties. The Committee shall review applications for scholarships
and make recommendations to the County Commissioners with regard to
each application. Application shall be considered on the basis of
demonstrated aptitude, interest, ability, financial need and the community's
projected need for individuals with the requested training.
D.
Funding. The amount of each scholarship shall be recommended by the
Scholarship Committee to the County Commissioners.
[Amended 3-20-2012 by
Bill No. 2012-03; 6-20-2017 by Bill No.
2017-05[1]]
A.
All applicants that complete the field of study for which the scholaship
was awarded are required to practice in their respective field in
Charles County for a period of time that equates to not less than
two years of full-time employment following completion of such course
of study.
B.
The practice shall be at a licensed medical facility located within
Charles County.
