MarylandSB 04862026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions

Sponsored By: Mary Beth Carozza (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Higher EducationEastern ShoreHigher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Medical SchoolsPharmacists and Pharmacies -see also- DrugsPhysician AssistantsPhysical TherapistsScholarships and Student Financial AidState Universities and CollegesStudentsVeterinarians

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Scholarship amounts and 8-semester cap

Each school year award is between $1,000 and $5,000. You cannot receive the scholarship for more than 8 semesters. Past semesters you received count toward the 8. These limits apply beginning July 1, 2026.

Scholarships for Maryland graduate and professional students

Maryland offers scholarships for graduate and professional study. You must be a Maryland resident and show financial need. Help is for full‑time or part‑time students in fields like medicine, dentistry, law, pharmacy, nursing, social work, and veterinary medicine. You must attend an eligible school, such as University of Maryland schools, University of Baltimore School of Law, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the Virginia–Maryland veterinary college, or Meritus. UMES students in PA, PharmD, DPT, or DVM programs qualify. Any Maryland school with a master’s in nursing or social work, or a first professional pharmacy degree, also qualifies. These rules apply beginning July 1, 2026.

How schools get and report scholarship funds

The state divides program money among eligible schools by their share of Maryland residents enrolled. Funds come from the State budget each year and depend on annual approval. Schools that get money must send the Commission an annual audit showing how they used it. The Commission sets award guidelines and adopts rules to run the program. These requirements apply beginning July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Mary Beth Carozza
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Kevin M. Harris
Democratic • Senate
Ron Watson
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/20/2026