Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), Office of Student Financial Assistance
Up to $14,086 (2026-27) for children and surviving spouses of Maryland school employees killed or 100% disabled by an act of violence in the line of duty.
- How much
- Up to $14,086 for 2026-27
- Who qualifies
- Child/stepchild or surviving spouse of a school employee killed or 100% disabled by violence in the line of duty
- Maryland resident at application. Enrolled full- or part-time at an eligible institution (undergraduate, graduate, professional, transferable certificate, or private career school); at least 16.
- 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
- Send 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
For the son, daughter, stepchild or non-remarried surviving spouse of a school employee who, as a victim of an act of violence, died in the line of duty or was injured in the line of duty and rendered 100% disabled. Administered with the Conroy Scholarship: award up to the highest USM resident tuition and fees (max $14,086 for 2026-27), contingent on funds and each college's 2026-27 allocation. 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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