Maryland State Programs
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) sponsors numerous grant and scholarship programs for Maryland residents. The state of Maryland offers an on-line inquiry system that allows students to view the status of their financial aid application and/or grant information.
The Senatorial Scholarship Program is offered to current high school seniors and students enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking, undergraduate or graduate program. Applicants must complete the FAFSA by priority deadline of June 1, 2025, and contact their senator for application deadlines.
The Delegate Scholarship Program is offered to current high school seniors and students enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking, undergraduate or graduate program. Applicants must complete the FAFSA by the priority deadline of June 1, 2025, and contact their delegates for their application deadline. A detailed list of all state of Maryland financial aid assistance programs and applications is available on the web site of the Maryland Higher Education Commission at mhec.state.md.us. State financial aid assistance is based on the availability of funds. Information about grants and other financial aid programs for residents of other states can be found at finaid.org and select the link for "US State Government Aid."
The Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarships is for students who are enrolled or plan to enroll at an eligible institution in an undergraduate or graduate program who are seeking to pursue a course of study or program in an academic discipline leading to a Maryland professional teacher’s certificate must fulfill the following requirements.
- At a Maryland public senior higher education institution, the scholarship award is equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate.
- At a Maryland private nonprofit institution, the scholarship award is equal to the lesser of:
- 100% of the annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) and 100% of the room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the institution; or
- 50% of the annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, at the institution and 100% of the room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the institution.
The Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program supports students who are pursuing an education in programs that have been identified by the Secretary of Higher Education as being directly relevant to cybersecurity.
To be eligible for this scholarship students must fulfill requirements that are listed on mhec.maryland.gov.
The Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship shall be in the amount prescribed by MHEC and may be used to pay education expenses as defined by MHEC, including tuition and mandatory fees, and room and board. For more information please visit: Cybersecurity Scholarship Program.