Maryland Scholarships

Maryland scholarships aren't the only scholarships out there for you, but they're a start, right? Thankfully, millions of college scholarships worth billions of dollars are available to students across the country. Just living in the state of Maryland can make you eligible for a scholarship. By using a student’s state of residence or college attendance as one of the search criteria, Scholarships.com can help students find awards created especially for Maryland residents. Take a look at the scholarships below for a sampling of opportunities that may be found at Scholarships.com. For additional information about scholarships based on state and other search criteria, you may conduct a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com.

Aileen Lee Scholarship
Application Deadlines: August 27, Annually
Aileen Lee Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen at the University of Oregon each academic year in recognition of students who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence throughout their high school career in leadership, service and academic excellence. Criteria: Applicants must be out-of-state students beginning their first year at the UO Selection: Three men and three [...] More

Thursday Network I EMPOWER Scholarship
Application Deadlines: February 03, Annually
As part of its commitment to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan community, Thursday Network developed a scholarship program to help local high school students pursue a collegiate education at any accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Since 1992, the I EMPOWER Scholarship Fund has provided more than $130,000 in scholarship funds to deserving high school seniors in [...] More

Carson Scholars Fund, Inc.
Application Deadlines: Varies
Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. aims to recognize and reward students in grade 4-11 who have earned the highest level of academic achievement. Emphasis is placed on students' performance and desire to maintain a strong academic record, as well as humanitarian qualities that have a positive impact on society. To be considered for nomination, students must: Be enrolled in grades 4-11, be nominated [...] More

Maryland State Archives Summer Internships
Application Deadlines: April 02, Annually
High school, undergraduate or graduate level college students attending Maryland schools or Maryland residents attending out-of-state schools are eligible to apply for summer internships through the Maryland State Archives. The competitive selection process is based on an evaluation of the following application materials: - Cover letter - Maryland State Employment Application Form (MS 100) [...] More

The Heidelberg College Out Of State Grant
Application Deadlines: Varies
In order to qualify for the Heidelberg College Out Of State Grant, the applicant must be resident of a state other than Ohio and attend Heidelberg College. This grant is renewable for four years as long as the student is making satisfactory academic progress. For more information, please visit http://www.heidelberg.edu/financialaid/futurestudent/scholarships [...] More

Junior Achievement Essay Competition
Application Deadlines: October 31, Annually
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is pleased to announce the 2011 Junior Achievement Essay Competition, sponsored by David M. Rubenstein. This fall, Junior Achievement invites students from the Greater Washington Region to compete for $100,000 in scholarships. The competition is open to any student in the 9th-12th grade in the Greater Washington Region from August 24 - October 31, and [...] More

Moody's Mega Math Challenge
Application Deadlines: February 24, Annually
Moody's Mega Math (M3) Challenge is an Internet-based, applied math contest for high school juniors and seniors. Participating teams are required to independently solve an open-ended, applied math-modeling problem focused on a real-world issue in 14 hours. Winners receive scholarships totaling $100,000. Registration and participation are free. The goal of the Challenge is to motivate students to [...] More

Maryland Graduate Nurse Support Program II
Application Deadlines: Varies
NURSE SUPPORT PROGRAM II - GRADUATE NURSING FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP AND LIVING EXPENSES GRANT Who may apply: An eligible student who is sponsored by a Maryland higher education institution to complete the graduate education necessary to become a qualified nursing faculty at a Maryland higher education institution. How to apply: Complete and submit the application for the Graduate Nursing Faculty [...] More

JCS Scholarship for Jewish Students from Single-Parent Homes
Application Deadlines: March 15, Annually
Scholarships from Jewish Community Services (JCS) will be awarded to worthy Jewish students from single-parent homes. Scholarships are available to graduating high school students from the Baltimore Metropolitan Area for assistance in pursuing higher education at an accredited United States College or University. The JCS Scholarship Committee, in evaluating applications, will consider factors [...] More

Bridgewater College Spoerlein Grant
Application Deadlines: Varies
The Bridgewater College Spoerlein Grant is a renewable grant awarded to selected incoming freshmen from Maryland with priority to Carroll County [...] More

Bridgewater College State Incentive Grant
Application Deadlines: Varies
The Bridgewater College State Incentive Grant is a renewable grant awarded to incoming freshmen and transfers who are residents of the following states: Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania or West Virginia. For more information, visit [...] More

Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines: May 31, Annually
The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship was established in 2002 by the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Inc. (MANTS). This scholarship serves to memorialize Mr. Akehurst who served the horticultural industry as one of the founders of MANTS. In addition to his thirty-plus years as Executive Vice-President of MANTS, Mr. Akehurst serves as Executive Secretary of the Maryland Nursery and [...] More

Columbus Citizens Foundation College Scholarship
Application Deadlines: February 14, Annually
The Columbus Citizens Foundation’s College Scholarship Program was established in 1984. Recipients receive four-year scholarships that help underwrite the cost of their college tuitions. Our scholarships, while generous, provide assistance towards tuition but will not cover payment for all school costs. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please take a moment to learn about [...] More

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
Application Deadlines: December 01, Annually
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is a full-year work-study fellowship program with a strong focus on cultural exchange. CBYX annually provides 75 young Americans with an understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany. The program begins in July and includes two months of intensive German language training in Germany (no prior [...] More

MD & DC Credit Union College Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 31, Annually
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & D.C. is pleased to announce its $11,000 College Scholarship Program. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the winning essay-based applicants in May, and a new video-based award category has been added and will earn the selected video producer a $1,000 college scholarship. For complete information and the application form, go to: [...] More

EMU National Scholars Program
Application Deadlines: Varies
The EMU National Scholars Program is a four-year award that pays 30 credit hours per year (15 per semester) of out-of-state tuition differential. Must be a new freshmen or new transfer student with a minimum 3.50 GPA and a resident of a state other than Michigan or Ohio to be considered. Freshmen recipients must live in university housing the first two years of this award. For more information [...] More

Maryland Guaranteed Access Grant
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
The Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant provides an award from the State of Maryland which, when combined with the Federal Pell Grant and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), will help cover the cost of full-time study at a Maryland college or university. Who may apply: Current high school seniors who will complete a college preparatory program. How to apply: Complete and file [...] More

Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
The Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant is for students attending or who plan to attend a private career school. If you are interested in applying for this award, complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1st. Apply to the financial aid office of the private career school you will attend. Eligibility Requirements: - Must be a Maryland resident - Must [...] More

JSU Alabama McGee Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
The JSU Alabama McGee Scholarship is for approximately $2,000. Any non-Alabama resident with 28 or above ACT score or SAT score of 1260 or above may [...] More

Korean American Scholarship Foundation - Eastern Regional Chapter
Application Deadlines: July 05, Annually
The KASF scholarships are awarded each year to the college students of Korean heritage. A student currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program is qualified to apply for the KASF scholarship. The scholarship recipient is selected on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, school activities, and community services. Each applicant must submit an application to the [...] More

Letitia B. Carter Scholarship
Application Deadlines: Varies
The Letitia B. Carter Scholarship is named for the former President of the Restaurant Association of Maryland. The Carter Scholarship is designed to assist three groups. High school students wishing to attend culinary school, high school or college instructors looking to further their education, and hospitality industry professionals seeking to enhance their hospitality skills. Candidates [...] More

Lighthouse Scholarships and Career Awards
Application Deadlines: Varies
The Lighthouse scholarships reward excellence, recognize accomplishments and help students who are blind or partially sighted achieve their career goals. There are four categories and each carries a $5,000 prize: * College-bound Award, for high school seniors or recent high school graduates now planning to begin college * Undergraduate Award I, for college students who may apply at any time [...] More

The Mid-Atlantic Security Traders Foundation, Inc.
Application Deadlines: April 01, Annually
The Mid-Atlantic Security Traders Association is a non-profit organization and an affiliate of the Security Traders Association. This year, the Foundation intends to award a minimum of three $2,500 scholarships, one in each member jurisdiction of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The monetary awarded amounts may increase depending on the number of applications received. The winners will be [...] More

NAPA Research and Education Foundation Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines: Varies
The NAPA Research and Education Foundation Scholarship Program(NAPAREF)currently provides funding for undergraduate or graduate students who are U.S. citizens and enrolled in full-time civil engineering, construction management, or construction engineering cirriculum at an accredited four-year college or university or two-year technical institution. The institution selected by the student must [...] More

JCS Newhoff Scholarship for a Jewish Student with a Diagnosed Learning Disability
Application Deadlines: March 15, Annually
The Newhoff Scholarship will be awarded to a Jewish student with a diagnosed learning disability. Students do not need to be from single-parent homes to be eligible. It is available to graduating high school students from the Baltimore Metropolitan Area for assistance in pursuing vocational, trade or college education at an accredited United States institution. Scholarship awards vary. The JCS [...] More

Bishop/Kloch Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines: June 01, Annually
The PMI Educational Foundation has established a tuition scholarship program to assist qualified students in obtaining degrees from accredited academic institutions of higher learning in the field of project management. Scholarships are sponsored by PMI, PMI Components, corporations, and universities. In order to be considered eligible for the Bishop/Kloch Memorial scholarship, applicants must [...] More

The Roothbert Fund Scholarships
Application Deadlines: January 31, Annually
The principal focus of the Roothbert Fund is its Scholarships Program, through which it makes grants for undergraduate or graduate study at accredited colleges or universities. Scholarships may only be applied to study at an accredited institution based in the United States. The Fund seeks candidates who are "motivated by spiritual values," and works to foster fellowship among them. The Fund is [...] More

Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program
Application Deadlines: July 01, Annually
The purpose of the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program is to assist in meeting the State’s need for well trained and highly skilled workers in shortage areas. Students who perform well academically and agree to use their training in eligible programs as members of Maryland’s workforce may qualify for scholarship assistance. Eligible fields include child care, human services, [...] More

The Ron & Cora Lee Children of Law Enforcement Officers Scholarship
Application Deadlines: May 31, Annually
The Ron and Cora Lee Children of Law Enforcement Officers scholarships are open to high school seniors with at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) or equivalent, and who have a parent that is currently working for or retired from a Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland or Pennsylvania law enforcement agency that has recognized arrest powers. To compete for a scholarship award, the completed [...] More

VMDAEC Educational Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadlines: April 02, Annually
The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives was founded in 1944 and provides training, communications, governmental relations and other services to the 16 electric cooperatives that serve the three-state Mid-Atlantic region. The Educational Scholarship Foundation was established to provide a vehicle to fund future scholarships and allows for donations and memorial [...] More

Cynthia E. Morgan Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines: February 25, Annually
This scholarship was established in 2005 in the name of Cynthia E. Morgan, who passed away in October 2004 after a courageous, but all-too-brief, fight with stomach cancer. It has been established in an attempt to aid select college students in paying for their post-secondary education. This year’s scholarship is set at $1,000. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicant must: - Be a current [...] More

UNCF Verizon Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadlines: September 12, Annually
Verizon Foundation has provided scholarships for students who major in the fields business, engineering and information technology. Additional fields include computer electronics, network administration and international business. Eligibility: - Must be Undergraduate Freshman, Undergraduate Sophomore, Undergraduate Junior, Undergraduate Senior - Minimum GPA: 3.0 - Eligible Majors: Computer [...] More

Legacy of Life Essay Contest
Application Deadlines: March 31, Annually
Washington Regional Transplant Consortium is offering high school seniors in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland the opportunity to receive scholarship money for college by writing an essay on organ, eye and tissue donation. WRTC's Donor Family Council is sponsoring this special project of financial assistance to area college-bound students. The scholarships [...] More

Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
Who may apply: Certain students under the age of 25 who have resided in an out-of-home placement in Maryland and who are attending a Maryland public two-year or four-year institution. How to apply: Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 each year. Contact the financial aid office of the institution you will attend to have the waiver activated. When to [...] More

Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance Grant
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
Who may apply: Current high school seniors and full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates. How to apply: Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When to apply: January 1st through March 1st each year. Late applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Eligible majors: All majors are eligible. You and your parents (if you are a dependent student) must be Maryland [...] More

Maryland Graduate and Professional School Scholarship
Application Deadlines: Varies
Who may apply: Degree-seeking graduate and professional students. How to apply: Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Also contact the financial aid office of the institution you will attend and ask to be considered for a Graduate and Professional Scholarship. When to apply: Contact the financial aid office of the school you will attend for their [...] More

Maryland Part Time Grant Program
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
Who may apply: Part-time, degree-seeking undergraduates and students who are simultaneously enrolled in a secondary school and an institution of higher education (dually enrolled students). How to apply: Part-time undergraduates must complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Contact the financial aid office of the institution you will attend and ask to be considered [...] More

Maryland Senatorial Scholarships
Application Deadlines: Varies
You and your parents (if you are a dependent student) must be Maryland residents. You must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, as a full-time or part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student, or attend certain private career schools. Audited courses cannot be used to reach the minimum credit hours required for full-time or part-time status. You must [...] More

Edward T Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines: Varies
You must be a Maryland resident to apply, with the exception of a spouse, son or daughter of a Maryland State or local public safety employee killed in the line of duty. You must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, as a full-time or part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student or attend a private career school. You must be: the son or daughter of a [...] More

Wanda Alston and Cheryl Spector Scholarships
Application Deadlines: August 01, Annually
Youth Pride Alliance (YPA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1996. Its primary focus is the annual production of Youth Pride Day. Youth Pride Alliance is directed by an all volunteer Board of Directors which draws on resources of the Metro D.C. area to support the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (GLBTQQ) youth communities. This year, YPA is proud to [...] More