The State of Maryland Delegate Scholarship is offered by the local State Delegates to Maryland residents who plan to pursue a post-secondary credential full-time (12+ credits per semester) or part-time (6-11 credits per semester) at a two-year or four-year Maryland college, university or private career school.
Minimum Award Amount: $200
The student may hold the Delegate Scholarship with all State awards. The total dollar amount of all State scholarship awards may not exceed your cost of attendance as determined by the student’s college’s financial aid office or $28,000, whichever is less. Funds may not be available to award all eligible students.
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 www.mdelect.net or the Maryland State Board of Elections website.
Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by March 1st, if the Delegates requests The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) to identify and awards local students. OSFA will administer awards based of need as demonstrated on the FAFSA.
- Current high school seniors;
- Current or prospective full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students;
- Current or prospective part-time degree-seeking graduate students;
- Current or prospective full-time degree-seeking undergraduate student;
- Current or prospective part-time degree-seeking undergraduate student; or
- Current or prospective private career school enrollees
Renewing an Award
Students must re-apply each year to their local Delegates and, if required, complete the FAFSA by March 1st.
