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Find similar grantsDelegate Scholarship is sponsored by Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). A scholarship awarded by Maryland State Delegates to residents pursuing postsecondary education at Maryland institutions.
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State Delegate Scholarship The Maryland Delegate Scholarship is offered to Maryland residents who plan to pursue a post secondary credential full-time (12+ credits undergraduate or 9+ credits graduate per semester) or part-time (6-11 credits undergraduate or 6-8 credits graduate per semester) at a two-year or four-year Maryland college, university or private career school.
Current or prospective students should contact their local State Delegate for instructions on how to apply.
Eligibility Requirements: You must qualify under at least one of the following conditions: Current high school seniors; Current or prospective full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students; Current or prospective part-time degree-seeking undergraduate students; Current or prospective full-time degree-seeking graduate students; Current or prospective part-time degree-seeking graduate students; Current or prospective private career school enrollees; Undocumented students eligible for in-state tuition; or Currently enrolled, or were enrolled within the last two years, in a certificate or license program, course, or sequence of courses at a community college that leads to certification or licensure may use the scholarship to reimburse educational expenses.
All in-state majors are eligible Application Process & Requirements: Current or prospective students should contact their local Delegates for instructions on how to apply. For a list and contact information of the student's local delegates, please visit http://mgaleg. maryland.
gov/mgawebsite/Members/District or the Maryland State Board of Elections website . If the Delegate requests that the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) will be responsible for identifying and awarding local students, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1. OSFA will administer awards based on need, as demonstrated on the student's FAFSA.
If a student is eligible for in-state tuition, but ineligible to receive Federal aid, the student must file the Maryland Higher Education Commission One-Application (MHEC One-App) instead of completing the FAFSA. To complete the MHEC One-App online click here . Any required documentation must be submitted to the Delegate’s office directly.
2026-2027 Award Minimum: $200 2026-2027 Award Maximum: $14,086 The student may hold the Delegate Scholarship with all state awards. The total dollar amount of all state scholarship awards may not exceed the students cost of attendance (as determined by their Financial Aid Office). Funds may not be available to award all eligible students.
Legislative scholarship recipients who are currently enrolled in less than 6 credits (under half-time enrollment) due to disability may submit a waiver for reconsideration of the award. Click below for eligibility reasons and required documentation. 2026-27 Enrolled in Less Than 6 Credits - Disability Appeal Information.
pdf F urther information on appeals can be found on the MHEC Appeals webpage. The Delegate scholarship is not renewable. Students must re-apply each year to their local Delegates.
Award recipients may use this scholarship at an out-of-state school if their major is not available at any Maryland institution and if their legislator agrees. In order to verify your out-of-state major as unique, you must complete and submit the online application by the established deadline. The 2026-2027 Unique Major Application for out-of-state programs can be found here .
The application will open March 15th and close July 1st. Scholarships can be used at out-of-state institutions if the applicant is on active duty with the U. S Military and domiciled in the state.
The scholarship may be used out-of-state if the student is disabled and studying at an institution outside the state that makes special provisions for disabled students that are not available to the applicant at an institution in Maryland.
Note: Certain unique majors not offered at a Maryland public university may also be eligible for the Academic Common Market , a tuition savings program that allows students enrolled in approved programs at participating institutions to pay in-state tuition rates. 26. 27 Delegate Conditions of Award.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Maryland residents enrolling full-time or part-time at two-year or four-year Maryland colleges, universities, or private career schools. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $200 - $14,086. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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