Senatorial Scholarship (Maryland legislative scholarship)
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), Office of Student Financial Assistance
Scholarship from your Maryland state Senator, $400 up to $14,086 for 2026-27, renewable for up to three more years.
- How much
- $400 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 state Senator; FAFSA/MHEC One-App by March 1 where MHEC awards for the Senator.
- How to apply
- Contact your district's state Senator (find them at mgaleg.maryland.gov) for the application and deadline, and file the FAFSA (or MHEC One-App) by the Senator's deadline (March 1 if MHEC awards for the Senator)
- 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 Senator (your state delegation, not your U.S. Senators) 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 $400, maximum $14,086; can be combined with all other state awards up to cost of attendance. Renewable for up to three years with continued enrollment and satisfactory progress (a fifth undergraduate year is possible on request in certain cases).
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
- 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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