Cummings Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

John Hopkins

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Awards vary annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The expanded cohort program is named after the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, who held strong and meaningful connections to the Hopkins community, the Baltimore community, as well as to Washington, DC. Congressman Cummings’ commitment to community, demonstrated personal and positional leadership, focus on expanding opportunity for others, and his strong belief in investing in our nation’s future through our youth, serve as the Program’s guiding foundational elements. This cohort experience offers a generous, two-tiered financial aid program that recognizes high-achieving Baltimore City and Washington, DC public school, and public charter school, graduates from families that earn up to $150,000 and have typical assets.

Application requirements for the Cummings Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information:

Award Amount: Chosen applicants will each receive $1,500 start up costs annually.   The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, March 3, 2024

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, March 3, 2024

All applications and supporting materials must be submitted by the listed deadline. No incomplete/ late submissions will be accepted. Award notifications will be announced shortly after the scholarship deadline!
About John Hopkins:
Contact Information: Scholarship Committee ,
Address: 3400 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Maryland

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