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MHEC and independent colleges clash with DLS over proposed cuts to Sellinger funding
Summary
Department of Legislative Services recommended a 50% reduction to the Sellinger program and converting remaining funds into a competitive grant; Maryland Higher Education Commission and presidents of independent colleges urged the subcommittee to preserve the formula and fully fund Sellinger in FY26.
The Department of Legislative Services recommended the subcommittee reduce fiscal 2026 funding for the Sellinger program by 50% and restrict the remaining funds to a competitive grant administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. DLS also recommended statutory changes to eliminate the Sellinger formula and replace it with a needs-based grant program.
Sanjay Rai, secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, told the Education, Business and Administration Subcommittee the governor's FY26 proposal invests in higher education and that MHEC opposes the DLS recommendation to cut or eliminate the Sellinger formula. "The administration of the program on a per FTE student basis makes the most sense for allocations of funds to the independent colleges and universities," Rai said, arguing the formula provides predictability and preserves collaboration across…
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