The Maryland Senatorial Scholarship is offered to Maryland residents who plan to pursue a postsecondary credential full-time (12+ credits undergraduate or 9+ credits graduate per semester) or part-time (6-11 credits undergraduate or 6-8 credits graduate per semester) at a two-year or four-year Maryland college, university or private career school.
Scholarship Details
- Available to Maryland residents attending eligible Maryland colleges, universities, or private career schools
- Offered through the student’s local Maryland state senator
- Open to both full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students
- Can be used for degree programs, certificate programs, and licensure courses at community colleges
- Minimum award amount for the coming year is $400
- Maximum award amount for the coming year is $14,086
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a Maryland resident
- Must plan to attend an eligible Maryland postsecondary institution
- Current high school seniors and prospective undergraduate and graduate students may apply
- Part-time and full-time students are eligible
- Undocumented students eligible for in-state tuition may apply
- Students enrolled in eligible certificate or licensure programs at community colleges may qualify for reimbursement of educational expenses
- All in-state majors are eligible
Application Process
- Contact your local Maryland state senator to obtain application instructions and deadlines
- Complete the FAFSA by the deadline established by your state senator
- If ineligible for federal aid but eligible for in-state tuition, complete the Maryland Higher Education Commission One-App instead of the FAFSA
- Gather any required supporting documentation requested by the senator’s office
- Submit all required materials directly to the senator’s office before the application deadline
- Monitor communications from the senator’s office or the Office of Student Financial Assistance regarding award decisions
Out-of-State Exceptions: Award recipients may use this scholarship at an out-of-state school if their major is not available at any Maryland institution and if their legislator agrees. In order to verify your out-of-state major as unique, you must complete and submit the online application by the established deadline.
