Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), Office of Student Financial Assistance
Up to $14,086 (2026-27) for children and surviving spouses of military members, public safety workers and 9/11 victims who died or were 100% disabled, plus certain disabled veterans and public safety employees.
- How much
- Up to $14,086 for 2026-27 (capped at USM's highest resident tuition and fees)
- Who qualifies
- Child/stepchild or surviving spouse of a U.S. military member, Maryland public safety employee or 9/11 victim who died or was 100% disabled; disabled veteran (25%+) with exhausted VA benefits; 100%-disabled Maryland public safety employee; Vietnam POW/MIA or child
- Enrolled full- or part-time in an undergraduate, graduate or professional program, a transferable 2-year certificate program, or a private career school at an eligible institution; at least 16 years old. Maryland residency required except for children/spouses of public safety employees killed or 100% disabled in the line of duty and disabled public safety employees themselves.
- For students starting college, undergrads, grad students, trade school students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; apply to your college by July 15.
- How to apply
- Apply through your college's financial aid office by July 15
- Submit all documents to the school, not to MHEC
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (mhec.maryland.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
Eligible: children/stepchildren of U.S. Armed Forces members who died or were 100% permanently disabled from service, and non-remarried surviving spouses of 100% disabled members; veterans with a 25%+ service-connected disability who have exhausted or lost federal VA education benefits; children, stepchildren or surviving spouses of September 11, 2001 attack victims; Vietnam POW/MIAs and their children; children, stepchildren or non-remarried surviving spouses of Maryland state or local public safety employees (fire, EMS, rescue, law enforcement, corrections, Maryland National Guard) who died or were 100% disabled in the line of duty; and public safety employees/volunteers who were 100% disabled in the line of duty. Award up to the highest USM resident tuition and fees (max $14,086 for 2026-27), contingent on funds. For 2026-27, MHEC gives each college a fixed allocation, so colleges may adjust awards. Renewed automatically by the college for up to 5 years full-time or 8 years part-time.
More money from Maryland
- Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) GrantUp to 100% of financial need; maximum $18,000 for 2026-27 (minimum $100)
- Delegate Scholarship (Maryland legislative scholarship)$200 to $14,086 for 2026-27
- Senatorial Scholarship (Maryland legislative scholarship)$400 to $14,086 for 2026-27
- Graduate & Professional Scholarship Program$1,000 to $5,000 per year
- Maryland Community College Promise ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other aid)
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- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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