Megan McIlroy, The Examiner
2007-05-10 07:00:00.0
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BALTIMORE -

Gov. Martin O’Malley signed a bill into law Tuesday that will establish funding for students who are enrolled in both community college and high school and show financial need. The Maryland Higher Education Commission estimates that the new law will affect 2,000 students.

The state maintains a part-time grant program for part-time and dually enrolled students, but the new law sets aside a separate grant program for dually enrolled students