Maryland Scholarships
Maryland (US: /ˈmɛrələnd/ (listen) MERR-əl-ənd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. The state's largest city is Baltimore, and its capital is Annapolis. Among its occasional nicknames are Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State. It is named after the English queen Henrietta Maria, known in England as Queen Mary.
Sixteen of Maryland's twenty-three counties border the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay estuary and its many tributaries, which combined total more than 4,000 miles of shoreline. Although one of the smallest states in the U.S., it features a variety of climates and typographical features that have earned it the moniker of America in Miniature. In a similar vein, Maryland's geography, culture, and history combines elements of the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and South Atlantic regions of the country.
One of the original Thirteen Colonies of Great Britain, Maryland was founded by George Calvert, a Catholic convert who sought to provide a religious haven for Catholics persecuted in England. In 1632, Charles I of England granted Calvert a colonial charter, naming the colony after his wife, Queen Mary. Unlike the Pilgrims and Puritans, who enforced religious conformity in their settlements, Calvert envisioned a colony where people of different religious sects would coexist under the principle of toleration. Accordingly, in 1649 the Maryland General Assembly passed an Act Concerning Religion, which enshrined this principle by penalizing anyone who "reproached" a fellow Marylander based on religious affiliation. Nevertheless, religious strife was common in the early years, and Catholics remained a minority, albeit in greater numbers than in any other English colony.
Maryland's early settlements and population centers clustered around rivers and other waterways that empty into the Chesapeake Bay. Its economy was heavily plantation based, centered mostly on the cultivation of tobacco. The need for cheap labor led to a rapid expansion of indentured servants, penal labor, and African slaves. In 1760, Maryland's current boundaries took form following the settlement of a long-running border dispute with Pennsylvania. Maryland was an active participant in the events leading up to the American Revolution, and by 1776 its delegates signed the Declaration of Independence. Many of its citizens subsequently played key political and military roles in the war. In 1790, the state ceded land for the establishment of the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C.
Although a slave state, Maryland remained in the Union during the U.S. Civil War, its strategic location giving it a significant role in the conflict. After the war, Maryland took part in the Industrial Revolution, driven by its seaports, railroad networks, and mass immigration from Europe. Since the Second World War, the state's population has grown rapidly, to approximately six million residents, and it is among the most densely populated states in the nation. As of 2015[update], Maryland had the highest median household income of any state, owing in large part to its close proximity to Washington, D.C. and a highly diversified economy spanning manufacturing, services, higher education, and biotechnology. Maryland has been ranked as one of the best governed states in the country. The state's central role in American history is reflected by its hosting of some of the highest numbers of historic landmarks per capita.
Maryland College Scholarships
Community College Promise ScholarshipMaryland Higher Education Commission |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline April 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Community College Promise Scholarship is available to students graduated from a Maryland high school or GED recipient who is planning to enroll, or is currently enrolled, at a Maryland community college. High school applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.3 and students currently or previously enrolled at a community college must have earned... View Scholarship Details |
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2+2 Transfer ScholarshipMaryland Higher Education Commission |
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award Up to $2,000 |
deadline December 31, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe 2+2 Transfer Scholarship is available to Maryland residents. You must be currently enrolled at a community college in Maryland and have earned an associate’s degree by the end of the semester in which you plan to transfer and accepted for admission to a degree program at a public 4-year higher education institution or a private nonprofit... View Scholarship Details |
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Maryland State Senatorial ScholarshipMaryland Higher Education Commission |
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award Up to $12,617 |
deadline March 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Maryland State Senatorial Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Maryland. You must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, as a full-time or part-time student or attend certain private career schools to qualify for this award. All majors are... View Scholarship Details |
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Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care RecipientsState of Maryland |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients is available to foster care youth who are enrolled as a candidate for an associate, bachelor’s degree or vocational certificate at a Maryland Public institution of higher education. You must be under the age of 25 and have resided in an out-of-home placement in Maryland to be legible for... View Scholarship Details |
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Intel PhD Fellowship ProgramIntel Foundation |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details |
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Marion Maccarrell Scott ScholarshipHawai'i Community Foundation |
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award Varies |
deadline February 28, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship is available to graduates of a public high school in Hawaii who attend an accredited U.S. mainland college or university. You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Teaching Fellows for Maryland ScholarshipMaryland Higher Education Commission |
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award Varies |
deadline December 31, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship is availalble to undergraduate and graduate students who pledge to work as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in Maryland upon completion of their studies. You must be seeking to change careers to pursue a course of study or program in an academic discipline leading to a Maryland... View Scholarship Details |
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Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship ProgramMaryland Higher Education Commission |
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award Varies |
deadline July 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program is available to Maryland residents who are enrolled at a two- or four-year Maryland college or university pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. You must be the son or daughter of a member of the United States Armed Forces who died or was 100 percent disabled as a direct result of... View Scholarship Details |
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Maryland State Delegate ScholarshipMaryland Higher Education Commission |
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award Varies |
deadline July 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Maryland State Delegate Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Maryland. 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 to... View Scholarship Details |
Maryland Colleges
University of Maryland-College Park
Four or more years; Public; $36,683 average out-state tuition; $9,000 average in-state tuition |
Johns Hopkins University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,720 average out-state tuition; $58,720 average in-state tuition |
Towson University
Four or more years; Public; $22,152 average out-state tuition; $7,100 average in-state tuition |
Morgan State University
Four or more years; Public; $15,949 average out-state tuition; $5,477 average in-state tuition |
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Four or more years; Public; $25,068 average out-state tuition; $8,878 average in-state tuition |
University of Maryland Global Campus
Four or more years; Public; $11,976 average out-state tuition; $7,344 average in-state tuition |
Salisbury University
Four or more years; Public; $17,678 average out-state tuition; $7,408 average in-state tuition |
Popular Majors in Maryland
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Psychology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, and Marketing
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Business
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Computer Science
- Pre-Law Studies
- Communications
- Environmental Science
- Biochemistry
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Mathematics
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography