Delegate Scholarship (Maryland legislative scholarship)
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), Office of Student Financial Assistance
Scholarship from your Maryland state Delegates, $200 up to $14,086 for 2026-27, for Maryland residents at Maryland colleges, universities or career schools.
- How much
- $200 to $14,086 for 2026-27
- Who qualifies
- Maryland resident (undocumented students eligible for in-state tuition may apply). High school senior, or current/prospective full- or part-time undergraduate (6+ credits) or graduate student, or private career school student; recent community college certificate/licensure course students can use it to reimburse expenses. Usable out of state only for unique majors (legislator approval), active-duty military domiciled in Maryland, or certain disability accommodations.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads, grad students, trade school students
- Maryland resident; undocumented students eligible for in-state tuition may apply
- Partly need-based: your FAFSA can affect whether you get it or how much.
- When to apply
- Check dates Set by each Delegate; FAFSA/MHEC One-App by March 1 where MHEC awards for the Delegate.
- How to apply
- Contact your district's state Delegates (find them at mgaleg.maryland.gov) for their application and deadline
- File the FAFSA (or MHEC One-App) by March 1 in case your Delegate has MHEC award on their behalf
- Send any documents to the Delegate's office
- What you'll need
- state application + FAFSA
- Last checked
- October 22, 2026, against the official page (mhec.maryland.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
Each Maryland state Delegate awards scholarships to residents of their district. Open to high school seniors, current or prospective undergraduate and graduate students (full-time or part-time, 6+ credits), private career school students and undocumented students eligible for in-state tuition; community college certificate/licensure course students may use it to reimburse expenses. All majors. 2026-27 award: minimum $200, maximum $14,086; can be combined with all other state awards up to cost of attendance. Not renewable: reapply to your Delegates every year. Some Delegates have MHEC award on their behalf based on FAFSA need (FAFSA by March 1).
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)
- 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)
- Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance (EA) GrantUp to $3,000 per year (minimum $400)
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
- How to save on textbooks: free, rented and cheaper options
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