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Community fit29 opportunities, including returning
Hide returning/closed$1,000–$2,000
Maryland resident transferring from a Maryland community college to a Maryland nonprofit four-year institution; financial need; SAI no more than $10,000
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Up to $7,395
Eligibility is determined through FAFSA and federal Pell rules; generally for undergraduates with financial need who have not earned certain degrees
$1,000–$4,000
Maryland resident enrolled in an eligible Maryland institution and degree program tied to an approved workforce shortage field
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Funding for eligible job-oriented WDCE career-path courses; limited funding
Must select an eligible career path, meet prerequisites and financial eligibility; non-Maryland resident surcharge is not covered
Deadline: May 14, 2027
Multiple Foundation scholarships; awards continue until funds are exhausted
HCC students with high school diploma/GED/equivalent, satisfactory academic progress, declared aid-eligible major, and enrollment in required credit classes
Deadline: June 30, 2027
CPA exam and exam-review support; award varies by program
Eligible CPA candidates under current MACPA Foundation rules; applications accepted after completing each section
More than 400 scholarship opportunities through one application
Admitted Montgomery College students; scholarship-specific criteria; many awards consider good academic standing and financial need
Deadline: January 1, 2027
Multiple academic scholarships; awards vary by fund
Maryland college students pursuing accounting/CPA careers; fund-specific requirements apply
Deadline: February 28, 2027
Full or partial support for economically disadvantaged university students
Program focuses on economically disadvantaged university students in Ethiopia, including women and students with disabilities
Active program / intake details require verification
Up to $5,000
NSBE member; Region 4; U.S. citizen; sophomore, junior or senior; Mechanical Engineering; 2.8 minimum GPA
Catalog active / cycle timing through NSBE
Institution-administered award amounts for 2026-27; funding allocations may vary
Special eligibility categories established by Maryland law; exact category and award administration should be checked with institution
2026-27 institutional allocation cycle
Endowed scholarship for technical/trade training and licensing
Individuals seeking technical or trade training and/or earning a license in those fields
Fund established / application cycle not yet public
$500–$2,500
Loudoun resident and high-school graduate/GED within past four years pursuing vocational trade or apprenticeship; financial need may be considered
Closed / expected annual return
$100–$18,000
Maryland in-state tuition eligibility; full-time degree-seeking undergraduate; need and income requirements; first-time recipients generally under age 26
Closed / award cycle underway
Up to $2,000
Northern Virginia resident pursuing a career in law enforcement or private security; full- or part-time attendance permitted
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $2,500
APWA Mid-Atlantic member or member dependent enrolled/intending full-time undergraduate or graduate study and primarily residing in Mid-Atlantic chapter area
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $1,000
APWA chapter member working in Mid-Atlantic region and enrolled/intending part- or full-time accredited study; public-works-related coursework preferred
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $2,500
Maryland resident actively enrolled in healthcare-related accredited program pursuing Health Information and Systems Management career; 3.0+ GPA; previous winners ineligible
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $1,000
Current staff or volunteer of a Loudoun County healthcare nonprofit pursuing continuing education, certification, or a healthcare degree; 3.0 GPA expected for degree students
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $1,000
NOVA student in Horticulture program; Loudoun priority but Prince William, Fairfax, Alexandria and Arlington residents also considered; full- or part-time allowed
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $2,000
Member of a Maryland or DC-based credit union, or a credit union affiliated with the MD|DC Credit Union Association; entering freshman through senior year of college or trade school; no postgraduate study
Closed / 2027 cycle expected
Up to $1,000
Five Star FCU member; applicant first submits the CU Foundation MD|DC essay application; full-time college/trade-school criteria apply
Closed / expected annual return
Dozens of scholarships; more than 40 institutional scholarships for returning students
First-time and returning PGCC students; criteria vary by individual scholarship
Closed / expected annual return
Covers full tuition for eligible Discovery Enrichment Programs
Scholarships available for students receiving free/reduced-price meals and students at Community Eligibility Provision schools
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $15,000
DC residents meeting citizenship/eligible noncitizen and institution requirements
Closed
Up to $4,000
Eligibility includes specified DC high-school/GED/NEDP pathways; verify full rules
Closed
Last-dollar scholarship plus coaching/support; emergency funds up to $1,000 for recipients
For 2026-27, only current DC Futures participants are eligible due to funding constraints
Closed / returning participants only
$1,000–$2,000
DMV-region students pursuing fields connected to transportation and related disciplines; next-cycle requirements to be confirmed
2026 completed / monitor 2027
Annual scholarship for eligible NOVA students; 2026 applications explicitly not accepted
Full-time Northern Virginia Community College student; 2.5+ GPA; community/extracurricular involvement; minority-student eligibility per fund criteria
Inactive for 2026 / monitor future cycles
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