Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), Office of Student Financial Assistance
Apply any timeRenews each year
Grant of up to $500 for Maryland residents attending an approved Maryland private career school full-time.
- How much
- Up to $500
- Who qualifies
- Maryland resident (parents too, if dependent). Approved Maryland private career school, at least 18 clock hours per week.
- For trade school students
- Partly need-based: your FAFSA can affect whether you get it or how much.
- When to apply
- Apply any time Rolling; FAFSA by March 1 preferred; school sets its own process.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA (March 1 preferred) and submit a Tolbert Grant application at your private career school's financial aid office
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (mhec.maryland.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
For Maryland residents (parents too, if dependent) enrolled at least 18 clock hours per week at an approved Maryland private career school; all majors. Up to $500; funds may not cover every eligible student. Renewable once with continued enrollment and an annual FAFSA.
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)
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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