Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Maryland Higher Education Commission

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually based upon available funds. Students meeting the eligibility requirements will receive this award until funding is depleted.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of Maryland.
  3. Must enroll in one of the following graduate or professional programs of study: dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work or veterinary medicine.
  4. Must attend 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 certain Maryland institutions offering a master's degree in nursing or social work.
  5. Must be enrolled as a graduate or professional level student.
  6. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  7. Must enroll part time or full time.

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

Description: This award is available to Maryland graduate students who are planning to enroll in a graduate or professional program of study in dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work or veterinary medicine. Students must attend an eligible Maryland institutions.

Application requirements for the Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program are:

  • FAFSA
Additional Information: Candidates are selected and ranked on the basis of financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

Award Amount: $1,000 to $5,000 annually, renewable for up to three additional years.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $12,000.

About Maryland Higher Education Commission:
Contact Information: Linda Asplin, Program Administrator
Address: 6 N. Liberty St. Baltimore, Maryland 21201

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