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  • Scholarships

Maryland Resident/Maryland FAFSA Grants

2+2 Transfer Scholarship (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: $1,000 – $2,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students transferring from a community college to a Maryland state school
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Currently enrolled in community college in MD, have financial need, completed the FAFSA
GET MORE INFO HERE

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​Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: At least 50% of tuition
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Active volunteer or career firefighters who wish to pursue classes/credits
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Work a minimum of 1000 hours as a volunteer firefighter
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Community College Tuition Waiver for Students with Disabilities Receiving SSI or SSDI (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: 12 free credits
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students with disabilities receiving SSI or SSDI
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete FAFSA, be receiving disability SSI or SSDI
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Community College Promise Scholarship (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: up to $5,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school graduates who want to enroll in community college
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Graduated from high school and enroll in community college
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: Tuition and room/board
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Current college students in a cyber security program within two years of graduation
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Be enrolled in MD institution and be eligible for in state tuition, maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Delegate Scholarship (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: $200 – $11,800
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Current high school students seeking a secondary degree
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete FAFSA, show financial need
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: $1,000 – $5,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: degree-seeking graduate and professional students
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Maryland Student with financial need and enrolled in certain MD schools
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Howard P. Rawlings Campus Based Educational Assistance Grant (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: $400-$3,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school seniors who did not fill out the FAFSA, but still have financial needs and want to go to secondary ed
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Residents of MD, demonstrate financial need, planning to go to a 2-4 year college

GET MORE INFO HERE

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Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance (GA) Grant (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: Up to $3,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: An individual who has demonstrated financial need and is eligible for in-state tuition and planning to enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university as a full-time (12 credits per semester) degree-seeking undergraduate applicant
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Demonstrate financial need, go to a 2 or 4-year college, be MD resident, apply to FAFSA
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: 100% of financial need up to $19,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school seniors with financial need
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Eligible for in-state tuition, file MSFAA, enroll @ MD college, 2.5 > GPA high school, under 22
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment Fund

AMOUNT: $1,500
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Male students in grades 9-12
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Male students in DMV, GPA of 2.5 or higher, plan to attend 4-year college
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Delegate Scholarship (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: $200 – $11,800
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Current high school students seeking a secondary degree
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete FAFSA, show financial need
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program (MLARP) Fo​​r Foster Care Recipients​ (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: Up to $5,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Previous foster care students who graduated from MD school and are working in MD government
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Be a foster care recipient for 3 years or more, graduate from MD school, work in MD government
GET MORE INFO HERE

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MD Near-Completer Grant (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: up to 1/3 of tuition cost
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Maryland Students who started a degree but never finished
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: GPA of at least 2.0 on 4.0 scale, completed required credit hours in community or public school
GET MORE INFO HERE.

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Part-Time Grant (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: $200 – $2,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Part-time dual enrolled high school and college students with financial need
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Be dual enrolled in dually enrolled in a Maryland high school and an institution of higher education, have financial need, be a MD resident
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Senatorial Scholarship (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: $400 – $11,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Current high school students seeking a secondary degree
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Maryland Students who apply to a Maryland school
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: 100% tuition and board
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students who pledge to work as in a public school or preschool
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete FAFSA, plan to take MD teaching certificate, meet test score and GPA requirements, be willing to work in a school with 50% or more students who qualify for free/reduced-price meals
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Edward T. & Mary A. Conroy Scholarship (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: Tuition and fees
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Current high school seniors, full-time and part-time, degree-seeking undergraduates and graduate students that are children or step-children of member of US Armed Forces who died or became disabled as result of military service, or survivor of 9/11 attacks on World Trade Center
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Apply online; New and renewal applicants to the program must contact their higher education institution’s financial aid office for application instructions. You must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, as a full-time or part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student.
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: Full tuition
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students who have resided in the foster system and are enrolled in college
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Under 25, completed GED, resided in foster system
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Tuition Waiver for Unaccompanied Youth Who Experienced Homelessness (MD FAFSA Grant)

AMOUNT: Full tuition
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Unaccompanied youth who have experienced homelessness
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Be a child who has experienced homelessness or an unaccompanied youth
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts (VAIC) Scholarship Program

AMOUNT: $4,000 – $7,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Veterans who served in Afghanistan or Iraq, or their family members
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Apply for the FAFSA and be a family member or veteran of the Iraq or Afghanistan conflicts
GET MORE INFO HERE

Montgomery County Resident

A.R. Tilghman Memorial Scholarship

AMOUNT: Up to $5,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS:Students interested in furthering a career in the education and care of the mentally disabled or to aid the career development of a mentally disabled student
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Two recommendations, essay
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Alpha Phi Alpha Paul Robeson Scholarship

AMOUNT: unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? No
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Male graduating senior, GPA 2.5 or better
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Participation in APA MoCo MD chapter programs, plan to go to school
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Association of Vietnamese Americans Scholarship

AMOUNT: $1,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Vietnamese American HS seniors in MD
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: demonstrate financial need, participate in at least one AVA community activity
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Diverse Minds Scholarship contest

AMOUNT: $1,000-$5,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students in grades 9-12
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Write and illustrate a book that tells a unique story about tolerance, inclusion, or diversity, and promotes a greater understanding of different cultures, lifestyles, and beliefs.
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Dr. Alan Cheung Community Leadership Scholarship Program

AMOUNT: Unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Chinese-American High School Students
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Fill out application on-line
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Greater Washington Urban League Scholarships

AMOUNT: $1,000 – $8,000

NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Black/African American, African, Afro-Caribbean, and/or Afro-Latino High school seniors and undergraduate college students from DC Metro Area
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:Have a minimum, cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 based on a 4.0 scale; Plan to attend a four-year college or university; Demonstrate a commitment to community service; Demonstrate financial need; Adjusted gross family income must follow provided guidelines; written essay, video essay, 2 letters of recommendation and HS transcript

GET MORE INFO HERE

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HBCU Scholarships

AMOUNT: Various
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Seniors planning to attend an HBCU (Historically Black College or University)
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete appropriate scholarship application online
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Herb Block Scholarship

AMOUNT: $8,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school graduates, community college students, and adult learners in DC area community colleges with financial need
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Are a US citizen, permanent resident alien, or have been granted DACA, MD Dream act or VA Dream Act, Reside in DC Metro area, attend a participating Community College with 40 or less credits, have never earned a college degree, completed FAFSA
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Ivy Vine Charities Scholarship

AMOUNT: Unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Senior students interested in Montgomery College or a HBCU
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 2.7 GPA, participated in school and community activities, written essay, accepted in 4-year college
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Junior Achievement Essay Competition

AMOUNT: $10,000 – $20,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? YES
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: 9th – 12th grade students
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Enrolled full-time at university (9th grade ?), resident of DC region, must complete essay
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Kappa Youth and Community Scholarship

AMOUNT: Unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Male student of color living in Montgomery County
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: High school senior in MoCo, 2.5 GPA, active in extracurriculars, transcript, essay, letters of recommendation
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Kid’s Chance of Maryland Scholarship

AMOUNT: Unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students who are dependents of Maryland workers who have been catastrophically or fatally injured in work-related accidents
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete application on-line
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship

AMOUNT: $2,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO (Citizen, resident or Dreamer)
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: All students in Montgomery County
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: GPA of 2.5 or greater, demonstrate financial need and community service, essay, 2 letters of recommendation
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Maryland JCI Senate Award

AMOUNT: $500
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Graduating high school seniors
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Fill out application on line
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Potomac Valley Alumni Scholarship – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

AMOUNT: $3,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school seniors
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: GPA 2.5- 3.5, financial need, academic achievement, community service
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Robert & Shirley Mangum Memorial Scholarship

AMOUNT: $2,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students interested in ornamental horticulture
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Resident of MoCo, student of horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, interior landscaping, greenhouse growing, plant science or related field, GPA of 3.0
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Rosemary Brinkley Business Scholarship

AMOUNT: $3,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students pursuing a career in business/finance
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 2.7 min GPA, under 21, enrolled in business/finance program
GET MORE INFO HERE

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The Bernie Scholarship Awards Program

AMOUNT: $1,500
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Low-income students in Montgomery Count who receive housing assistance
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Receive housing assistance; minimum 2.0 GPA
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Rudolf W. Snowden Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc.

AMOUNT: $1,000 – $5,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? YES
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: African-American males who are Montgomery County Public School high school graduating seniors who are seeking a bachelor’s degree from an HBCU
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: African-American male, current high school senior, US citizen, minimum GPA of 3.0, resident of Montgomery County, MD
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Workforce Development & Continuing Education Career Pathway Scholarship

AMOUNT: $1,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students pursuing career path courses with intention to obtain entry-level employment
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Montgomery County resident, financial need
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Workforce Development & Continuing Education Noncredit / MC Foundation Scholarship Application

AMOUNT: Non-credit program grant
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: MHP Community Resident
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: See application (link)
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship

AMOUNT: $2,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students in non-credited certificate program
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Montgomery County, MD resident; drug-free
GET MORE INFO HERE

DC Resident

A.R. Tilghman Memorial Scholarship

AMOUNT: Up to $5,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students interested in furthering a career in the education and care of the mentally disabled or to aid the career development of a mentally disabled student
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Two recommendations, essay
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Diverse Minds Scholarship contest

AMOUNT: $1,000-$5,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students in grades 9-12
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Write and illustrate a book that tells a unique story about tolerance, inclusion, or diversity, and promotes a greater understanding of different cultures, lifestyles, and beliefs.
GET MORE INFO HERE

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DC Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship

AMOUNT: $1,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school seniors
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Unweighted GPA 3.5
GET MORE INFO HERE

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HBCU Scholarships

AMOUNT: Various
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Seniors planning to attend an HBCU (Historically Black College or University)
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete appropriate scholarship online
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Herb Block Scholarship

AMOUNT: $8,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school graduates, community college students, and adult learners in DC area community colleges with financial need
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Are a US citizen, permanent resident alien, or have been granted DACA, MD Dream Act or VA Dream Act, reside in DC Metro area, attend a participating Community College with 40 or fewer credits, have never earned a college degree, completed FAFSA
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment Fund

AMOUNT: $1,500
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Male students in grades 9-12
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Male students in DMV, GPA of 2.5 or higher, plan to attend 4-year college
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Junior Achievement Essay Competition

AMOUNT: $10,000-$20,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? YES
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students 9th-12th grade
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Enrolled full-time at university, resident of DMV, complete essay
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Greater Washington Urban League Scholarships

AMOUNT: $1,000 – $8,000

NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Black/African American, African, Afro-Caribbean, and/or Afro-Latino High school seniors and undergraduate college students from DC Metro Area
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Have a minimum, cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 based on a 4.0 scale; Plan to attend a four-year college or university; Demonstrate a commitment to community service; Demonstrate financial need; Adjusted gross family income must follow provided guidelines; written essay, video essay, 2 letters of recommendation and HS transcript

GET MORE INFO HERE

Montgomery College

Challenge and Graduate Transition Program Student Opportunity

AMOUNT: Covers course tuition (still responsible for course fees)
NEED CITIZENSHIP? YES
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: GTP and Challenge Students of MC
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: GTP or Challenge students, not a dependent, receive SSI or SSDI, must meet financial eligibility requirements
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Herb Block Scholarship

AMOUNT: $8,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school graduates, community college students, and adult learners in DC area community colleges with financial need
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Are a US citizen, permanent resident alien, or have been granted DACA, MD Dream act or VA Dream Act, Reside in DC Metro area, attend a participating Community College with 40 or less credits, have never earned a college degree, completed FAFSA
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Ivy Vine Charities Scholarship

AMOUNT: Unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Senior students interested in Montgomery College or a HBCU
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 2.7 GPA, participated in school and community activities, written essay, accepted in 4-year college
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Workforce Development & Continuing Education Career Pathway Scholarship

AMOUNT: $1,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students pursuing career path courses with intention to obtain entry-level employment
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Montgomery County resident, financial need
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Workforce Development & Continuing Education Noncredit / MC Foundation Scholarship Application

AMOUNT: Non-credit program grant
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: MHP Community Resident
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: See application (link)
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship

AMOUNT: $2,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students in non-credited certificate program
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Montgomery County, MD resident; drug-free
GET MORE INFO HERE

Career-Specific

Dwight P. Jacobus Scholarships

AMOUNT: $1,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS:High school seniors pursuing business education
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Full-time student, GPA 2.0, residents of MD or DC
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Maryland Emergency Management Association

AMOUNT: $1,000

NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students pursuing emergency Management, Public Safety, Disaster Relief, Public Services, Meteorology, Risk Management or related field.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Go to local emergency facility and complete application
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Robert & Shirley Mangum Memorial Scholarship

AMOUNT: $2,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students interested in ornamental horticulture
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Resident of MoCo, student of horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, interior landscaping, greenhouse growing, plant science or related field, GPA of 3.0
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Rosemary Brinkley Business Scholarship

AMOUNT: $3,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students pursuing a career in business/finance
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 2.7 min GPA, under 21, enrolled in business/finance program
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program

AMOUNT: $4,500 – $30,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Maryland Students who provide public service in MD to low-income or underserved populations
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Have a degree from a college in MD, be working in eligible fields and meet salary restrictions
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program

AMOUNT: $1,000 – $4,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students who plan on working in a specific career after graduation
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Must enroll in a college in one of the specified majors, be a resident of Maryland
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Special Populations

Ashley Taburri Scholarship

AMOUNT: $1,000 annually (renewable)
NEED CITIZENSHIP? YES
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students who are cancer survivors or currently diagnosed (or dependents of someone who is)
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: pursuing undergraduate degree, US citizen, resident of Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Washington Counties, recommendation letter, essay, college acceptance letter, cancer diagnosis letter
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Association of Vietnamese Americans Scholarship

AMOUNT: $1,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Vietnamese American HS seniors in MD
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: demonstrate financial need, participate in at least one AVA community activity
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Community College Tuition Waiver for Students with Disabilities Receiving SSI or SSDI

AMOUNT: 12 free credits
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students with disabilities receiving SSI or SSDI
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete FAFSA, be receiving disability SSI or SSDI
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Dr. Alan Cheung Community Leadership Scholarship Program

AMOUNT: Unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Chinese-American High School Students
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Fill out application on-line
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Edward T. & Mary A. Conroy Scholarship

AMOUNT: Tuition and fees
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Current high school seniors, full-time and part-time, degree-seeking undergraduates and graduate students that are children or step-children of member of US Armed Forces who died or became disabled as result of military service, or survivor of 9/11 attacks on World Trade Center
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Apply online New and renewal applicants to the program must contact their higher education institution’s financial aid office for application instructions. You must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, as a full-time or part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student.
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Esperanza Scholarship
AMOUNT: $5,000 – $20,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students pursuing higher education who were born outside the US or have parents born outside the US
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be born outside the US or have parents born outside the US, enroll full-time, enrolled in high school in DMV region, income of less than $100,000
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Fort Meade Officers’ Spouses’ Club
AMOUNT: Various
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school graduate and college student that are dependents or spouses of military and government personnel associated with Maryland bases and installations.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete appropriate scholarship online
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Girls on the Run Alumna Scholarship

AMOUNT: $2,500
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Alumna of Girls on the Run or Girls on Track/Heart and Sole and participated for at least two seasons
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Alumna of GOTR, GPA of 3.0, attend full-time college
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Greater Washington Urban League Scholarships

AMOUNT: $1,000 – $8,000

NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Black/African American, African, Afro-Caribbean, and/or Afro-Latino High school seniors and undergraduate college students from DC Metro Area
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Have a minimum, cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 based on a 4.0 scale; Plan to attend a four-year college or university; Demonstrate a commitment to community service; Demonstrate financial need; Adjusted gross family income must follow provided guidelines; written essay, video essay, 2 letters of recommendation and HS transcript

GET MORE INFO HERE

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Herb Block Scholarship

AMOUNT: $8,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school graduates, community college students, and adult learners in DC area community colleges with financial need
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Are a US citizen, permanent resident alien, or have been granted DACA, MD Dream act or VA Dream Act, Reside in DC Metro area, attend a participating Community College with 40 or fewer credits, have never earned a college degree, completed FAFSA
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Kappa Youth and Community Scholarship

AMOUNT: Unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Male student of color living in Montgomery County
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: High school senior in MoCo, 2.5 GPA, active in extra-curriculars, transcript, essay, letters of recommendation
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Kid’s Chance of Maryland Scholarship

AMOUNT: Unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students who are dependents of Maryland workers who have been catastrophically or fatally injured in work-related accidents
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete application on-line
GET MORE INFO HERE

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McNair Scholars Program

AMOUNT: (unknown?)
NEED CITIZENSHIP? YES
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Current college students interested in graduate school
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: GPA 2.85 or higher, interested in attending grad school, low income and first generation, or traditionally under-represented minority group

GET MORE INFO (DEAD LINK!) HERE

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Potomac Valley Alumni Scholarship – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

AMOUNT: $3,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: High school seniors
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: GPA 2.5- 3.5, financial need, academic achievement, community service
GET MORE INFO HERE

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Ron Brown Scholarship
AMOUNT: $10,000/year
NEED CITIZENSHIP? YES
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: African American high school students
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: African American, demonstrate financial need, current high school senior, US citizen
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Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients
AMOUNT: Full tuition
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students who have resided in the foster system and are enrolled in college
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Under 25, completed GED, resided in foster system 
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Tuition Waiver for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

AMOUNT: Full tuition
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Unaccompanied homeless youth
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Be a homeless child or unaccompanied youth
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Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts (VAIC) Scholarship Program

AMOUNT: $4,000 – $7,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Veterans who served in Afghanistan or Iraq, or their family members
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Apply for the FAFSA and be a family member or veteran of the Iraq or Afghanistan conflicts
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Essay/Competition Scholarships

Diverse Minds Scholarship contest

AMOUNT: $1,000-$5,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students in grades 9-12
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Write and illustrate a book that tells a unique story about tolerance, inclusion, or diversity, and promotes a greater understanding of different cultures, lifestyles, and beliefs.
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Greater Washington Urban League Scholarships

AMOUNT: $1,000 – $8,000

NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Black/African American, African, Afro-Caribbean, and/or Afro-Latino High school seniors and undergraduate college students from DC Metro Area
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:Have a minimum, cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 based on a 4.0 scale; Plan to attend a four-year college or university; Demonstrate a commitment to community service; Demonstrate financial need; Adjusted gross family income must follow provided guidelines; written essay, video essay, 2 letters of recommendation and HS transcript

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Kappa Youth and Community Scholarship

AMOUNT: Unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Male student of color living in Montgomery County
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: High school senior in MoCo, 2.5 GPA, active in extra-curriculars, transcript, essay, letters of recommendation
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Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship

AMOUNT: $2,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO (Citizen, resident or Dreamer)
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: All students in Montgomery County
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: GPA of 2.5 or greater, demonstrate financial need and community service, essay, 2 letters of recommendation
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Alpha Phi Alpha Paul Robeson Scholarship

AMOUNT: unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? No
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Male graduating senior, GPA 2.5 or better
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Participation in APA MoCo MD chapter programs, plan to go to school
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Community Bridges

AMOUNT: Depends on available funding
NEED CITIZENSHIP? No
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Community Bridges awards scholarships to several deserving CB high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and commitment to community service.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The scholarship recipients must be planning to attend college/university, and scholarship funds must be used for school-related expenses.
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Rosemary Brinkley Business Scholarship

AMOUNT: $3,000
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students pursuing a career in business/finance
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 2.7 min GPA, under 21, enrolled in business/finance program
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Trade School

Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program

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NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Students who will attend a private career school
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Demonstrate financial need, be a MD resident
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Imagine America Scholarship

AMOUNT: Unspecified
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS:  High School seniors interested in trade schools
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Ask trade school if they partner with Imagine America and go through them
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Resident of Affordable Housing

The Bernie Scholarship Awards Program

AMOUNT: $1,500
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Low-income students in Montgomery County who receive housing assistance
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Receive housing assistance; minimum 2.0 GPA
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NAHMA Educational Foundation Scholarship

AMOUNT: $1,500
NEED CITIZENSHIP? NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Male students in grades 9-12
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Male students in DMV, GPA of 2.5 or higher, plan to attend 4-year college
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WD & CE Noncredit/MC Foundation Scholarship

AMOUNT: Non-credit program grant
NEED CITIZENSHIP? Unknown
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Residents of MHP Communities
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: GPA 2.5, 3.5, financial need, academic achievement, community service 
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