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Al Sanders Foundation for Music Studies Scholarship
Sponsor: Baltimore Community Foundation
2 East Read Street
9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from a public high school in Baltimore City or County. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.bcf.org

Anthony T. Olive Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted as a full-time student at a college or university. Students must submit a completed scholarship application and an official high school transcript. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Appalachian Underground Corrosion Short Course Scholarship - Akron
Sponsor: National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation
15835 Park Ten Place
Houston, TX 77084-5145
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time and involved in underground corrosion control for oil and gas pipelines, particularly in cathodic protection CP and coatings. Preference is for students interning with an oil and gas pipeline operator and involved with the external corrosion control program for pipelines.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: January 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ampp.org/about/emerg-student-outreach/academic-scholarships-program

Arthur W. Elder II Scholarship
Sponsor: Baltimore Community Foundation
2 East Read Street
9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Eligibility: Applicants must have maintained a C grade average and have participated in high school sports or other extracurricular activities. Preference is given to graduating seniors from Heritage High School. Students must intend on enrolling at a four year college.

Amount: $1,250
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.bcf.org

Captain Adam Mooney Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory grades and financial need. Students must submit their parent or guardian's most recent tax return and write a 250-word essay on what they hope to study and why, and how they hope to make a positive impact on society.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Horticultural Research Institute
80 M Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a landscaping or horticultural program at a two- or four-year accredited institution and be residents of Maryland, Virginia or West Virginia.

Amount: Up to $3,500
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.hriresearch.org/scholarships

Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian Pacific Community Fund
1145 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 105
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors residing in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas or Washington who are enrolling as first-year students in an accredited four-year college in one of the listed states of residency. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have a household income that falls at or below the low-income level. There is no ethnicity requirement.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.apcf.org/scholarships

Charles W. Riley Fire and Emergency Medical Services Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants must be active firefighters, ambulance or rescue squad members living and serving in the state of Maryland. Students must attend a Maryland college majoring in fire service technology or emergency medical technology. They must continue to serve throughout college and for one year after graduating.

Amount: At least 1/2 tuition and fees
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Community College Tuition Waiver for Students with Disabilities
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants must be receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Eligible students are exempt from paying tuition at a state community college for up to 12 credit hours per semester. The FAFSA must be filed.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Delegate Scholarship
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of the state of Maryland and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). They must show financial need if the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OFSA) makes the award for the applicant's delegate. Applicants must be or must plan to be degree-seeking students at a Maryland institution. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Up to $29,600
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Contact delegate's office for specific application forms. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) can provide a list of all state legislators. An application form and supporting documents are required.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Donald Bartlett/Goldsboro VFD Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need, community involvement and good grades. Students must submit two letters of recommendation, a letter of acceptance from a college or university and an essay detailing their personal values and goals.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Donald Lee Schul Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must turn in a 250-300 word essay on why they wrestle and what wrestling has done for them personally. Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation and an official high school transcript.

Amount: $500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Dr. Alfred & Ruth Beattie Healthcare Careers Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Students must submit a letter of recommendation written by an instructor in their field of study, an essay detailing why they want to pursue a medical career and proof of enrollment at a college or university.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Dr. Joseph Z. Badros Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must provide a letter of acceptance from a college or university, a letter of recommendation and an official high school transcript. Students must write a 500-word essay describing their relationship with God; what they value; what they plan to study and why; and what kind of person they want to become.

Amount: Up to $8,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Duane V. Perdue Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Students must be residents of rural Eastern Wicomico County but not exclusive to Parsonsburg, Pittsville, Powellville, Willards or Melson. Students may be interviewed by the selection committee.

Amount: $500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Educational Training Voucher Programs for Foster Youth
Sponsor: Foster Care to Success
23811 Chagrin Boulevard
Suite 210
Cleveland, OH 44122
Eligibility: Applicants must have been in foster care for their 18th birthday and have aged out at that time, been adopted from foster care with the adoption finalized after their 16th birthday, or have their foster care case closed between the ages of 18 and 21. Students must be residents of Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio or the District of Columbia. Students must be a U.S. citizen with assets worth less than $10,000. Applicants must be at least 17 but younger than 21 to apply for the first time. Students must have been accepted into a degree, certificate or other accredited program at a college, university, technical or vocational school.

Amount: $2,500-$5,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.fc2success.org/programs/scholarships-and-grants/

Elizabeth Brittingham Pusey Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Students must be in the top 10 percent of their class. Applicants must submit an acceptance letter from a college or university and an official high school transcript. Students must demonstrate financial need.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Evelyn Blose Holman Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be accepted as full-time students. Students must submit an official high school transcript, a letter of acceptance from a college or university and a letter of recommendation.

Amount: $500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Federalsburg Rotary Club Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need, community involvement and extracurricular activity participation. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicants must submit a letter acceptance from a college or university and an official high school transcript.

Amount: $500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Gary Wagner, K3OMI, Scholarship
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have an amateur radio license of Novice Class or higher. Students may be pursuing a bachelor's degree in any field of engineering. They must be residents of one of the following states: North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland or Tennessee. Preference will be given to students with financial need.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program

Gina M. Cumberland Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be students pursuing post-secondary education in Maryland.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/

Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and legal residents of the state of Maryland. They must be degree-seeking graduate or professional students in nursing, veterinary medicine, law, social work, medicine, dentistry or pharmacology. They must be enrolled at one of the following schools: University of Maryland; Baltimore (UMB) Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy or Social Work; University of Baltimore School of Law; The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine or an eligible Maryland institution that grants a graduate degree in nursing, social work or pharmacology (first professional degree only). Selection is based on financial need.

Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Application is made by completing the FAFSA and contacting the school's financial aid office.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Green Hill Country Club Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must submit an official high school transcript, two letters of recommendation and a 200-word essay on why they are applying for the scholarship and what their future education plans are. Students may be interviewed by the selection committee.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Hancock Family Snow Hill High School Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate good moral character and financial need. Students must have no arrests. A nonsmoker is preferred. Applicants must submit their employment history and a list of their extracurricular and community activities.

Amount: Up to $8,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Harry Z. Isaacs Scholarship
Sponsor: Baltimore Community Foundation
2 East Read Street
9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Eligibility: Applicants must plan on attending a four year college. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Preference is given to students with a parent or guardian employed by I.C. Isaacs & Company. Students must submit an essay outlining their academic and professional goals.

Amount: $6,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.bcf.org

Herb and Anne Fincher Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate good character and participation in extracurricular or community activities. Students must submit a letter of acceptance from a college or university, two letters of recommendation and an essay on what they would do if they saw an honor code violation, such as cheating, in school by another student.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Howard County PFLAG Academic Scholarship
Sponsor: PFLAG Columbia-Howard County, Maryland
Attention: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1479
Columbia, MD 21044
Eligibility: Applicants must be Maryland residents who are attending or plan to attend an institution of higher learning during the upcoming academic year. They must not be receiving a scholarship or other assistance that pays their tuition in full. Prior Howard County PFLAG scholarship recipients may not apply.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, questionnaire, transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.pflaghoco.org/

Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance (EA) Grant
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants (and their parents, if applicants are dependents) must be residents of the state of Maryland. They must be high school seniors or undergraduate students and must be or plan to become full-time, degree-seeking students. They must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on financial need.

Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: To apply, applicants must fill out and submit the FAFSA.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants and their parents must both be legal residents of the state of Maryland. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant application. Applicants and families must also meet the established income limits to qualify.

Amount: Up to $20,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Complete the FAFSA.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Irene Culver Collins and Louis Franklin Collins Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed a minimum of three Advanced Placement social studies courses and two additional AP courses at Parkside High School. Students must submit an official high school transcript with their AP test scores, a resume and three letters of recommendation. Applicants must turn in an essay answering the question: "If you could meet and talk with a 19th century historic figure, who would it be and why?"

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Students and their parents if they are dependents must be residents of Maryland. Applicants must also enroll at an approved private career school in the state for at least 18 hours per week.

Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Students apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and turning it in to the financial aid office of the career school they will attend.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

James and Mary Dawson and Donald Malcolm MacArthur Scholarship
Sponsor: St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC
P.O. Box 9171
1443 Laurel Hill Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in their third or fourth year at a U.S. or Scottish institution or be a full-time graduate student. Students must be of Scottish birth or decent or U.S. citizens who maintain permanent residence in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Virginia. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need and overall strength of the application.

Amount: $7,500
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.saintandrewsociety.org/scholarships/

Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants must live in Maryland, and they must be employed full-time by Maryland state or local government or nonprofit organizations that serve low income or underprivileged people. They must have a degree from a Maryland college or from any law school, or certification from the Maryland State Department of Education. Priority is given to individuals who have graduated in the past three years. Applicants must also have college loans on which they have not defaulted, and each person's annual gross salary must be under $60,000. Applicants must work in one of the following positions: lawyers, teachers, nurses, nurse faculty members, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, speech pathologists or physician assistants.

Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Jeffrey Morris Smith Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be accepted to an accredited college or university. Students must participate in civic and church activities. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Jimmy Rane Foundation
P.O. Box 40
Abbeville, AL 36310
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.

Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: February 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.jimmyranefoundation.org

John and Hannah Handy Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate personal integrity, intelligence and motivation to succeed at school. Students must be active in school activities including but not limited to sports, music and art. Applicants must have satisfactory grades and submit a letter of acceptance to a college or university.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

John H. Dulany Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must submit an official high school transcript, an acceptance letter from a college or university and two letters of recommendation. Students must be residents of either Wicomico or Somerset County. Applicants must list their extracurricular activities, work experience and community service.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Kaiser Permanente Health Equity Scholarship
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school graduates who plan to enroll full-time as first-year college students at a U.S.-located, four-year accredited, not-for-profit college or university or two-year accredited, not-for-profit community college. Students must reside in one of the following areas: California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Georgia, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia or Washington. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be interested in pursuing a clinical or non-clinical career path in the healthcare industry. Students must complete the FAFSA and demonstrate unmet financial need.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships

Karen and Howard Carolan Scholarship
Sponsor: Columbia Foundation
10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Century Plaza, Suite 315
Columbia, MD 21044
Eligibility: Applicants must have participated in the Howard County Youth Program. Students must submit transcripts, recommendations, teacher evaluations and an essay.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfhoco.org/scholarships/

Kent Nutrition Group Inc. FFA Scholarship
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/

Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarships
Sponsor: Kids' Chance of Maryland
P.O. Box 20262
Towson, MD 21284-0262
Eligibility: Applicants must be children of parents who were permanently or catastrophically injured or killed in an employment-related accident. They must be Maryland residents 16 to 25 years of age, and the parent's death or injury must have caused a major decrease in the family's income.

Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.kidschance-md.org

Last Dollar Grant
Sponsor: CollegeBound Foundation
Scholarship, Research and Retention Services
300 Water Street
Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21202
Eligibility: Applicants must be new graduates of Baltimore City public high schools, have family income of no more than $75,000 per year and contribute at least 15 percent of their college costs through self-help. Students must attend Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Frostburg State University, Morgan State University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, Towson University, University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Eastern Shore or Villa Julie College. Applicants must also attend the Transition to College Workshop and the Annual Scholars' Luncheon and other program events scheduled throughout the year. The Student Aid Report, college acceptance letters, financial aid award letter and transcript are required. The grant is given to students whose Expected Family Contribution and financial aid package are less than the cost to attend college. The award is renewable up to five years.

Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.collegeboundfoundation.org

LGBT Youth Leadership Awards
Sponsor: Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL)
410 7th Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Eligibility: Applicants must be aged 24 or younger, self-identify as LGBTQ+ and have either attended high school or completed a GED in the DC Metro Area. Students must be starting their first semester of post-secondary education (two- or four-year college, university, trade school, technical school, etc.) by fall.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://smyal.org/

Mary Alice and Richard E. Markey Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be students studying preschool or elementary education or art at a Maryland college.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/

Mary Graham Lasley Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria
2121 Eisenhower Avenue
Suite 608
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate music students who are Virginia, Maryland or Washington, DC residents or students at colleges, universities or conservatories in Virginia, Maryland or Washington, DC. Students must be 25 years of age or younger. Prior first place winners may not reenter.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 11
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, resume and $25 entry fee are required.
Website: http://www.alexsym.org/

Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Maryland with valid unrestricted licenses to practice dentistry in Maryland. They must be employed full-time as dentists in Maryland, and they must be providing care to Maryland Medical Assistance Program (MMAP) recipients. At least 30 percent of each applicant's patients must be from the MMAP program. Applicants must have outstanding loans on which they have not defaulted.

Amount: Up to $23,740
Deadline: July 31
How to apply: Applications are available from the Department of Health and Dental Hygiene by calling 410-767-7899.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Michael Joseph Deets Scholarship
Sponsor: Columbia Foundation
10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Century Plaza, Suite 315
Columbia, MD 21044
Eligibility: Applicants must submit an essay, transcripts and a letter of recommendation. Preference is given to students planning to attend The College of William and Mary.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfhoco.org/scholarships/

Mike Chang Sunshine Scholarship
Sponsor: Columbia Foundation
10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Century Plaza, Suite 315
Columbia, MD 21044
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate care for others and humor. Students must have a 3.0 GPA.

Amount: $500
Deadline: March 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfhoco.org/scholarships/

Mildred M. Coughlin Scholarship
Sponsor: Baltimore Community Foundation
2 East Read Street
9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Eligibility: Applicants must intend on enrolling at a four year college. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $1,750
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.bcf.org

NACA Mid Atlantic Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, currently enrolled in a doctoral or master's degree program in student personnel services or a related field and be involved in campus activities.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.naca.org/resources/scholarships-grants.html

NACA Mid Atlantic Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in master's or doctorate degree programs in student personnel services or a related area. Applicants must be attending a graduate school in Washington, DC, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York or eastern Pennsylvania, be involved in campus activities and plan to pursue a career in campus activities.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.naca.org/resources/scholarships-grants.html

Northrop Grumman Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers
130 East Randolph Street
Suite 3500
Chicago, IL 60601
Eligibility: Scholarships are available for students living in each of Maryland's 23 counties, one scholarship for a student living in the city of Baltimore and two scholarships for applicants living in specific counties/communities from the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Utah or Virginia. Applicants must have a minimum composite SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 27 and a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Amount: $4,500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://swe.org/scholarships/

NSA Summer Internship - Business (MD)
Sponsor: National Security Agency (NSA)
Attn.: MB3, Stokes Program
9800 Savage Road
Suite 6272
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible to be granted a TS/SCI/TK security clearance. Students must have a preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all college work completed. Applicants must be currently enrolled, college students and must be available in the U.S. for operational and technical interviews and other applicable processing. Students must be pursuing a major in any major.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships

NSA Summer Internship - Computer Science (MD)
Sponsor: National Security Agency (NSA)
Attn.: MB3, Stokes Program
9800 Savage Road
Suite 6272
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible to be granted a TS/SCI/TK security clearance. Students must have a preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all college work completed. Applicants must be currently enrolled, college students and must be available in the U.S. for operational and technical interviews and other applicable processing. Students must be pursuing a major in computer science or related fields like computer engineering, mathematics, data science, physics, information systems, cybersecurity and statistics.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships

Part-Time Grant
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: All applicants and their parents (if applicants are dependents of their parents) must be Maryland residents. Part-time applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and contact the financial aid office of the college attending and request to be considered for the Part-Time Grant. Selection is based on financial need. Recommended to apply as soon after January 1 as possible.

Amount: $200-$2,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available by request from the applicant's financial aid office. An application form and a completed FAFSA are required.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Paul Lawson Memorial Aviation Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be deserving students from Maryland and West Virginia, between the ages of 15-25, pursuing aviation lessons.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/

Pickard Educational Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts of America
Pickard Scholarship Staff Advisor
100 West 10th Street, Suite 915
Community Service Building
Wilmington, DE 19806
Eligibility: Applicants must be registered members of the Del-Mar-Va council. Students must complete the application and include a paragraph on how their Scouting experience has impacted them.

Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: November 30 (spring consideration); May 31 (fall consideration)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.delmarvacouncil.org

Progress Lane Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted for admission at a college or university with a minimum of six credit hours in their required courses. Students must write a 250-word essay on why they want to go to college. Applicants must turn in an acceptance letter from a college or university.

Amount: $600
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Promise of Nursing Regional Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Student Nurses' Association
45 Main Street
Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or resident aliens. They must be enrolled in a nursing degree program at a school located in Georgia (graduate students only), Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey (graduate students only), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, certain areas in California, certain areas in Texas or certain areas in Florida. Selection is based on academic merit, involvement in community health and financial need.

Amount: $1,000-$7,500
Deadline: January 26
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript and other supporting materials are required. $10 processing fee.
Website: http://www.nsna.org

Robert J. Gaw Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Columbia Foundation
10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Century Plaza, Suite 315
Columbia, MD 21044
Eligibility: Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA. Students must demonstrate a work history, community service and special achievements.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfhoco.org/scholarships/

School of ACE Scholarship
Sponsor: School of ACE Scholarship
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduates who plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must reside in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/acescholarship/

Senatorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, legal residents of the state of Maryland and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Some senators have supplementary forms. Contact your area's senator's office for complete details. All applicants must enroll at a two- or four-year Maryland college or university as degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student, or attend certain private career schools. Applicants must show financial need. High school applicants must also take the SAT or the ACT.

Amount: $400-$12,617
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Contact senator for specific application forms. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) can provide a list of all State legislators.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Sophie's Live Out Loud Award
Sponsor: Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL)
410 7th Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Eligibility: Applicants must be aged 24 or younger, self-identify as LGBTQ+ and have either attended high school or completed a GED in the DC Metro Area. Students must be starting their first semester of post-secondary education (two- or four-year college, university, trade school, technical school, etc.) by fall.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://smyal.org/

St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC Scholarship
Sponsor: St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC
Chairman, Scholarships Committee
P.O. Box 7849
Washington, DC 20044
Eligibility: Applicants must be of Scottish birth or descent and be able to cite their Scottish descent. U.S. citizens must be permanent residents of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Virginia. Students must also demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. Attention will be given to work that enhances the "knowledge of Scottish history or culture."

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.saintandrewsociety.org/scholarships/

Stokes Educational Scholarship Program - STEM
Sponsor: National Security Agency (NSA)
Attn.: MB3, Stokes Program
9800 Savage Road
Suite 6272
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors and U.S citizens applying for computer science, computer or electrical engineering. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or above, a minimum SAT score of 1200 (600 evidence-based reading and writing, 600 math), or ACT score of 25. Applicants must provide high school transcripts which must show a minimum of 1 physics or calculus course, and a combination of 2 courses (minimum) of either computer science, computer programming or engineering.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships

Suburban Hospital Casey Scholarships
Sponsor: Suburban Hospital Scholarship Program
8600 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be in their final two years of study. Current employees must be looking to train within a critically-needed area, while non-employees must be applying for a nursing degree. Successful applicants will need to commit to a period of employment with Suburban Hospital after qualification.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 28; May 31; August 31; November 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.suburbanhospital.org

Tuition Reduction for Non-Resident Nursing Students
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants cannot be residents of the state of Maryland, but they must be enrolled in a two-year or four-year undergraduate nursing program in Maryland. Students must agree to work full-time at a Maryland hospital after graduation, for a period of four years for full-time students and two years for part-time students.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants must be under age 25 and have been in an out-of-home placement when they graduated from high school or have lived in foster care on their 14th birthday and subsequently been adopted.

Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Students may apply by filing the FAFSA and contacting the financial aid office at the institution they plan to attend.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov

Walther H. Feldmann Scholarship
Sponsor: Baltimore Community Foundation
2 East Read Street
9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Eligibility: Applicants must rank in the top 25% of their graduating class and intend on enrolling at a four year college. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $1,250
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.bcf.org

William G. Greenly Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must submit three essays on the topics of their academic and career goals, a demonstration of their independence and their most positive influence. Students must provide a copy of the financial aid package from the school they are most likely to attend.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

William R. Bowen Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Maryland. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available from the guidance office.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

William T. Burbage Family Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must submit an essay explaining how growing up on the Eastern Shore has contributed to their leadership style and helped them achieve their goals. Students must turn in a list of their extracurricular activities and community involvement, two letter of recommendation and an official high school transcript.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

WJZ-TV Jerry Turner Broadcast Scholarship
Sponsor: Baltimore Community Foundation
2 East Read Street
9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County or Howard County public high school who plan on attending an accredited four year college. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $2,250
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.bcf.org

Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a Maryland postsecondary school. Dependent students must have parents who also live in Maryland. Eligible majors are chosen to address current state or regional needs and usually include the following: child care, human services, teaching, nursing, physical and occupational therapy and public service. Students must agree to begin working within that employment field within one year of graduation at a rate of one year for every year that the scholarship was granted.

Amount: Up to $19,000
Deadline: July 1
How to apply: Applications are available online in January.
Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov