Maryland State Senatorial Scholarship

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

United States

Target level

Vocational training, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate

Fields of study

All fields

Other conditions

• You must be a Maryland resident and study 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.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 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.
• You must qualify under at least one of the listed conditions (current high school senior, full-time or part-time degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student, private career school enrollee, undocumented student eligible for in-state tuition, or enrolled in a certificate or licence programme at a community college).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You must qualify under at least one of the following conditions:
• You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the deadline set by your state Senator.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the established deadline provided by their state Senator.
• If the senator asks the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) to identify and award local students, the FAFSA must be filed by March 1.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: If the senator requests that the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) will be responsible for identifying and awarding local students, the FAFSA must be filed by March 1.
• If you are eligible for in-state tuition but not for federal aid, you must file the Maryland Higher Education Commission One-Application (MHEC One-App) instead of the FAFSA.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: If a student is eligible for in-state tuition, but ineligible to receive Federal aid, the student must file the Maryland Higher Education Commission One-Application (MHEC One-App) instead of completing the FAFSA.
• You may use the scholarship at an out-of-state school if your major is not available at any Maryland institution and if your legislator agrees.Organisation’s wording: 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.
• Funds may not be available to award all eligible students.Organisation’s wording: Funds may not be available to award all eligible students.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Contact your local state Senator for instructions on how to apply.

   With whom

   You (the student)

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

2. 2
   Step 2: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the deadline provided by your state Senator.To do at the same time as: step 3

   With whom

   You (the student)

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

3. 3
   Step 3: If you are eligible for in-state tuition but not for federal aid, file the MHEC One-App instead of the FAFSA.To do at the same time as: step 2

   With whom

   You (the student)

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

4. 4
   Step 4: Submit any required documentation directly to the Senator's office.

   With whom

   You (the student)

Where to apply