Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Offers $800 Credit and Fast Admissions to Disenrolled Howard Students

Wes Moore Howard University $800 credit expedited admissions Maryland

Governor Wes Moore announced a state‑wide plan to help the roughly 500 incoming freshmen who were disenrolled from Howard University after missing enrollment and financial‑aid deadlines. The Maryland Higher Education Commission and the University System of Maryland will provide expedited admissions assistance and an $800 credit to offset the non‑refundable enrollment and housing deposits those students already paid to Howard. Eligible students can enroll at participating public institutions such as Towson University, the University of Maryland‑College Park, Coppin State University and other campuses in the system. About 200 of the 502 affected students have been reinstated by Howard, leaving hundreds still seeking placement. While many praised the rapid response, some Maryland residents voiced opposition to using state resources for students of a private university in Washington, D.C.

Entities: Howard University · Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator · Maryland Department of Labor · Maryland Higher Education Commission · Portia Wu · Towson University · University System of Maryland · Wes Moore

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[● 2 SOURCES] Maryland awarded $5 million in state funding for apprenticeship programs. (Governor Wes Moore announced the award.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The initiative will recruit nearly 150 employers. (Gov. Moore’s announcement.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The funding will be administered through the Maryland Department of Labor’s Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator. (Governor Wes Moore’s announcement.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Awardees are expected to leverage over $5 million in additional financial and in‑kind contributions. (Announcement information.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Apprenticeship programs will target high‑demand fields including healthcare, information technology, early‑childhood education, manufacturing and agriculture. (Details from Governor Moore’s announcement.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The projects will develop 14 new registered apprenticeship programs. (Gov. Moore’s statement.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The effort will add more than 650 apprentices in high‑growth occupations. (Governor Wes Moore’s remarks.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Nine intermediary organizations will receive the award to run apprenticeship programs. (Announcement details.)
[● 8 SOURCES] The Maryland plan targets institutions such as Towson University, University of Maryland‑College Park, Coppin State University and other USM campuses. (eligible students may still have options at institutions including Towson University, the University of Maryland, ...)
[● 8 SOURCES] Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced an $800 credit for students disenrolled from Howard University who enroll in Maryland public universities. (Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a new effort Thursday to support students who were disenrolled from Howard University,)
[● 8 SOURCES] The plan includes expedited admissions assistance through the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the University System of Maryland. (Moore directed the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the University System of Maryland to create a coordinated...)
[● 8 SOURCES] Eligible students can receive the $800 credit to offset non‑refundable enrollment and housing deposits paid to Howard University. (Students who enroll at a participating University System of Maryland institution may receive an $800 credit to help...)