Resources & Scholarships

Senatorial Scholarship

If you know of a student in need of financial assistance for the 2026-2027 academic school year, please forward the following information about my Senatorial scholarship.

Each year, Delegates and Senators in the Maryland General Assembly award thousands of Maryland students financial aid to further their education. The Senatorial Scholarship Program provides funds for enrollment in undergraduate, graduate or professional studies at approved colleges, universities and private career (or vocational) schools in the State of Maryland to eligible students.

Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are now closed. Please revisit this webpage on February 1, 2027, for the senatorial scholarship application for the Fall 2027-Spring 2028 academic year. 

Please note that Senatorial Scholarships are awarded for 4 years and are automatically renewed each year. Upon graduation, students may re-apply for graduate studies.

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MUST:

– LIVE IN THE 11th DISTRICT: Not sure? Find out by typing your address here and make sure Senator Hettleman is your representative.

– COMPLETE THE APPLICATION

-PLAN TO ATTEND A MARYLAND COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOL: The applicant must attend a college, university, or private career school in the State of Maryland. The private career school must have the approval of the Maryland Higher Education Commission to operate, and must be accredited by a national accrediting association approved by the United States Department of Education. Applicants may be eligible for scholarship assistance to attend out-of-state colleges, universities or private career schools if they are enrolling in an academic program which is not offered in a Maryland college, university, or private career school. Contact MHEC for more information.

All eligible students are encouraged to apply. Selection criteria is based on multiple factors that are reviewed by an independent scholarship committee made up of District 11 community members.

Please e-mail Janet Eckman at shelly.hettleman@senate.state.md.us or call  410-841-3131 with any questions.