State guide
4 scholarships on this site are limited to Maryland residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. Maryland students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Maryland offers Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance (EA) Grant ($400–$3,000 per year), run by Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Maryland are handled by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (Maryland Department of Labor) (a state apprenticeship agency).
The IRS lists 10 community foundations in Maryland with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Baltimore Community Foundation Inc in Baltimore. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 37 accredited trade programs in Maryland appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Low-income Maryland high school seniors who meet the GA income limits and academic requirements and enroll full-time at a Maryland college.
Maryland residents attending eligible Maryland colleges (or approved out-of-state programs); each of Maryland's delegates picks recipients in their district.
College- and trade-school-bound credit union members (credit unions in Maryland, D.C. and Delaware served by the Foundation). 2027 essay topic is on structuring a personal finance course; the video is 60 seconds.
$400–$3,000 per year
Maryland residents eligible for in-state tuition, enrolled full-time at an eligible Maryland college, with financial need.
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Official pageMaryland grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Maryland apprenticeship guide →
All 10 Maryland community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 37 accredited trade programs in Maryland.
Yes. 4 on this site are limited to Maryland, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance (EA) Grant. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Maryland unless their own rules say otherwise.