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Maryland Senatorial Scholarships

  • Available to current high school seniors and full-time and part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students.
  • The minimum annual award amount is $400 and the maximum award is $9,000.
  • Financial need is required.
  • Complete and file the FAFSA by March 1. Contact your senator in February for further instructions.

Maryland House of Delegates Scholarships

  • Available to current high school seniors and full-time or part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students.
  • The minimum annual award is $200.
  • Financial need may be required.
  • Complete and file the FAFSA by March 1. Contact your delegates in February for further instructions.

More specific information on financial assistance available from the State of Maryland may be obtained by contacting:

Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Ground Suite
Baltimore, Maryland 21201 
www.mhec.state.md.us
410-767-3300 or 800-974-0203

Both the student and parents/guardians must be Maryland residents in order to be eligible for financial assistance from the state. Go to mdelect.net to search for your delegate or senator.

Graduate Nursing Faculty Scholarship

  • Available to registered nurses who are pursuing the graduate education necessary to be considered qualified nursing faculty at a Maryland higher education institution with the commitment of sponsorship and faculty mentoring from the Dean or Director of a School of Nursing.
  • Equals the amount of tuition and mandatory fees not to exceed $13,000 per academic year ($6,500/semester, fall and spring) and will be prorated for part-time recipients.  The award is renewable for a maximum amount of $26,000. Award recipients may request summer funding, as long as the total amount of funding for the academic year does not exceed $13,000.  Summer funding requests must be in writing and be received by MD Office of Student Financial Assistance by April 1 of each year. Summer awards are subject to the availability of funds. 
  • Award is not based on financial need.
  • Apply online at https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us.

Graduate and Professional Scholarship

  • Available to degree-seeking graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in nursing and Pharmacy students
  • The minimum award is $1,000 per year and the maximum award is $5,000 per year. Funds may not be available to award all eligible students.
  • Financial need is required.
  • Our office will award eligible students randomly.