On July 7, 2021, Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference announcing that more than 75% of Marylanders have received a COVID-19 vaccination. Despite this milestone, Hogan stressed the importance of Maryland’s vaccination rate reaching as close to 100% as possible. To incentivize further vaccinations (especially among teenagers), the Governor unveiled a new scholarship program: VaxU. The Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Higher Education Commission are partnering on the initiative to provide $1 million in college scholarships for residents who get vaccinated and are aged 12 to 17.
Employing the same random number generator used for the VaxCash promotion, 20 individual $50,000 scholarships for public in-state tuition and fees will be made available via lottery from July 12 through Labor Day. The last drawing takes place on September 6 when four winners will be selected. The winners may also opt to transfer the scholarship to an out-of-state school.
Read more about the VaxU Scholarship Promotion.
Read Governor Hogan’s July 7 press release.
Also see:
- Maryland Vaccinates 75% of Adults by Fourth of July
- Governor Larry Hogan/Mayor Scott lift COVID-19 restrictions effective July 1
- Gov. Hogan announces all Marylanders 16 and older are eligible for vaccine at mass vaccination sites
- Gov. Hogan, Senate President Ferguson & Speaker Jones announce bipartisan COVID-19 relief plan
- Governor Larry Hogan announces timetable for future vaccination phases
- Gov. Larry Hogan’s March 9 Executive Order regarding use of face coverings
- Md. Department of Health March 9 General Directives concerning limiting the spread of COVID-19
- Gov. Larry Hogan calls on Md. schools to return to in-person learning by March 1
- COVID-19 Resources: Baltimore Region’s School Opening Plans
- Statement of Donald C. Fry, President & CEO, Greater Baltimore Committee, on New State Measures to Assist Small Business Affected by Covid-19 Pandemic