State Scholarships

Maryland Legislative Programs

Senatorial Scholarship: Maryland Senators award these funds. Contact the Senator for further application instructions. If you do not know how to contact your state senator, please contact the Board of Supervisors of Elections for your county. For Washington County, call 240-313-2050 or go to www.washco-md.net/election/elect1.html.

Delegate Scholarships: Maryland Delegates award these funds. Contact the Delegate for further application instructions. If you do not know how to contact your state delegates, please contact the Board of Supervisors of Elections for your county. For Washington County, call 240-313-2050 or go to www.washco-md.net/election/elect1.html.

Maryland Merit-based Programs

Distinguished Scholars Awards: Current high school juniors may apply or may be nominated by their high school guidance counselor. Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship and National Achievement Scholarship programs will automatically receive the award if they attend HCC or another Maryland institution. Achievement applications may be obtained from the high school guidance office.

Distinguished Scholars Community College Transfer program:  Maryland residents who have completed 60 credit hours at a Maryland community college and are transferring to a Maryland four-year institution of higher education may apply for this scholarship. Applicants must complete the Distinguished Scholar Community College Transfer application and submit an official college transcript(s).

For descriptions of Maryland State Scholarships and application requirments go to the Maryland Higher Education Commission Web site.