Maryland scholarships and state aid
These are restricted to Maryland residents specifically. It's the kind of local award that's easy to miss because it's never on the big national scholarship sites.
Most scholarships on this site have no state restriction at all, so it's worth also browsing the full list regardless of where you live. Know of a local Maryland scholarship, through a school, Rotary club, or church, that isn't listed here? Let us know.
Open scholarships for Maryland residents (1)
- Maryland Guaranteed Access Grant$100–$18,000
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
Maryland residents with significant financial need enrolled full-time at an eligible Maryland school can get up to $18,000 a year, as long as they file the FAFSA or MHEC One-App by March 1 and keep making satisfactory academic progress.
Apply by Mar 1, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026