Applications for the 2023-2024 Scholarship Awards are now closed. The 2024-2025 cycle should reopen in May 2024, so check back then!
Every year, Senators and Delegates in the Maryland General Assembly receive scholarship funds through the Maryland Higher Education Commission to award to their constituents. The scholarship is available to students who live in the 16th Legislative District and will attend a Maryland college, university, graduate school or private career (vocational) school either full or part time*. Priority will be given to students with demonstrated financial need. Please use this tool make sure you reside in D16.
Qualifications:
- Reside in District 16 (check your address here)
- Complete and file FAFSA by March 1
- Attend a Maryland university, college, or private career school
Requirements:
- Fill out a digital application
- Attach a copy of transcripts
- Incoming freshmen attach a copy of acceptance letter
- Complete and attach a one page essay describing why you deserve the scholarship – including any special circumstances that affect your ability to pay for school.
- Priority will be given to students with demonstrated financial need.
Students who have filed a FAFSA by March 1 are eligible to apply. Students who receive a Senatorial scholarship do not need to reapply, as the scholarships automatically renew for up to 4 years, or until the recipient graduates.
Unique Majors/Out of State/Military Personnel
*Students who attend out-of-state schools and qualify for a “unique major” as determined by the Maryland Higher Education Commission may also be eligible for scholarship funding. Scholarships can be used at an out-of-state school only if your major is not available at any Maryland institution. To learn more about the unique major application, visit www.mhec.state.md.us. The unique major application can be found here. Legislative scholarships can be used at out-of-state institutions if the applicant is on active duty with the U.S Military and domiciled in the State. The scholarship may also be used out-of-state if the student is disabled and studying at an institution outside the State that makes special provisions for disabled students that are not available to the applicant at an institution in Maryland. Students inquiring about the Unique Major process can email questions to uniquemajor.mhec@maryland.gov.
Thank you for your interest in a legislative scholarship. If you have any questions regarding the award process, please email ariana.kelly@senate.state.md.us.
Sincerely,
Senator Ariana Kelly
16th Legislative District
senatorarianakelly.com 