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Who may apply:
Current high school seniors and full-time and
part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate
students. Students attending a private career school
may also apply.
How to apply:
Complete and file the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). If your senator makes his/her
own awards, you must call or write to your
legislator for further instructions. The Office of
Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) can provide a
list of all State legislators.
When to apply:
Complete and file the FAFSA by March 1. Contact your
senator in February for further instructions.
Eligible majors:
All majors are eligible.
You may use this scholarship
at an out-of-state school if your major is not
available at a Maryland school, and if your senator
agrees. The OSFA must verify that your major is
unique. Contact the OSFA for further information
on
unique major status.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
You and your parents (if you
are a dependent student) must be Maryland residents.
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, or
attend certain private career schools. Audited
courses cannot be used to reach the minimum credit
hours required for full-time or part-time status.
You must demonstrate financial need. You must take
the SAT 1 or the ACT unless you graduated from high
school five or more years ago; have earned 24
college credit hours; or are attending a community
college or a private career school.
FINANCIAL NEED
Some senators ask the OSFA to
make awards for them. These awards are made on the
basis of need as demonstrated on the FAFSA.
AWARD AMOUNT
The minimum annual award
amount is $200 and the maximum award is $2,000. You
may hold the Senatorial Scholarship with all State
awards. The total dollar amount of all State awards
may not exceed your cost of attendance as determined
by your school’s financial aid office or $16,800,
whichever is less. Funds may not be available to
award all eligible students.
RENEWING AN AWARD
Your award will be renewed
automatically if you maintain satisfactory academic
progress at the college you attend. Full-time
students may receive a Senatorial Scholarship for
total of four years. Part-time students may receive
a Senatorial Scholarship for a total of eight years
Other State
Scholarship Administration Links
Website:
http://www.mhec.state.md.us/ssa/introduction.htm
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Guaranteed Access Grant |
(410) 260-4592 |
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HOPE - Teacher
Scholarship |
(410) 260-4561 |
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HOPE - Science &
Technology |
(410) 260-4594 |
Would you like to link your scholarship program to
this page? or, Do know of any other scholarships you
would like us to include? If so, please
CLICK HERE to fill out the Online
Request/Suggestion Form.
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