State Scholarships
State Scholarships are available to students who are classified as residents of Maryland by the Office of the Registrar. Please find additional scholarship details by clicking the link(s) below.
MHEC awards the following:
MHEC funds the Graduate/Professional School Scholarship
You may access the state scholarship website for more information regarding those scholarships listed above or for other state scholarship programs.
Grants
Federal Pell Grant
Undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need based on their FAFSA, may be eligible for the Federal Pell grant. Students who have already earned a bachelor's degree or are enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program are not eligible for the Pell Grant.
Eligibility and the grant amount are determined by the following factors:
- Student Aid Index (SAI) number calculated from a student's FAFSA information.
- The cost of attendance
- Enrollment status.
The maximum Federal Pell Grant award for the 2024-2025 academic year is $7,395.
University Grant
The University Grant is institutional grant funding that may be awarded to students in eligible programs who demonstrate exceptional financial need and have completed their FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline. Due to limited funding, all students who meet the eligibility criteria may not be awarded; eligible students are automatically awarded until funds are exhausted. University Grant awards are not guaranteed each academic year.
University Grant funds are awarded based an anticipated full-time enrollment, and may be prorated for students that are enrolled part-time, as determined by their program. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits each term to be eligible for any University Grant funds. Grant award amounts can vary from $4,000 to $9,000, depending on the student's program and enrollment status.
State Scholarships
State Scholarships are available to students who are classified as residents of Maryland by the Office of the Registrar. Please find additional scholarship details by clicking the links below.
MHEC awards the following:
MHEC funds the Graduate/Professional School Scholarship. Students in eligible programs, who are classified as Maryland residents, and have submitted their FAFSA by our March 1 priority deadline are automatically considered for this award. There is no separate application. Scholarships are awarded based on set criteria, with priority given to students with lower Student Aid Indexes (SAIs), as determined by the FAFSA, until funds are exhausted. The annual award amount varies each year based on the funding provided by MHEC and number of eligible students. Awards are not guaranteed, even for those students that meet the initial requirements.
You may access the state scholarship website for more information regarding those scholarships listed above or for other state scholarship programs.