40TH DISTRICT SENATORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 
 

About:

Senatorial scholarships are made available through the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)and distributed through Senators in each District. Current high school seniors & both full-time and part-time degree seeking undergraduate and graduate students, and private career students in the 40th District are welcome and encouraged to submit an application to the 40th District Senatorial Scholarship sponsored by Senator Antonio Hayes.

For more information on statewide financial aid opportunities and resources visit the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

For questions, please contact Lora Mayo, Director of Community Outreach and Education at lmayo@senate.state.md.us

Eligibility Information:

Audited courses cannot be used to reach minimum credit hours required for full-time or part-time status. If this is a renewal scholarship, once awarded you will receive the awarded amount as long as you continue to meet the eligibility requirements.

This scholarship cannot be used at an out-of-state school unless your major is not offered at a school in Maryland and is, therefore, considered ‘unique’ major. Please complete the Unique Major application. Email: legislative.mhec@maryland.gov

Students who are full-time, and then become part-time students will experience a reduction in their award. If you received a Senatorial Scholarship in 2023-2024, you will automatically receive a scholarship from Senator Hayes for the following year as long as you meet all eligibility requirements. If you will enter your 1st year of graduate school, please contact Lora Mayo at lmayo@senate.state.md.us.

How to Apply:

  • Step 1: In order to be eligible for the Senatorial Scholarship, you will need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) through the U.S. Department of Education (MHEC’s deadline is June 1, 2024). If you are not yet an American citizen, check the Maryland State Financial Aid Application for more information on accessing financial aid.

  • Step 2: Create account on Maryland Higher Education Commission, the administrator of state scholarships by visiting: https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us

  • Step 3: Fill out the Scholarship Application Form by clicking here. The 2024-2025 Senatorial Scholarship Application is closed. Please use this link beginning January 8, 2025 to apply for the 2025-2026 scholarship.

 
 

See the 2020 Senatorial Scholarship Award Ceremony:

Recipients of this year’s 40th District Senatorial Scholarship are featured on a virtual award ceremony, which can be viewed below.