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Community fit20 opportunities, including returning
Hide returning/closedNeed- and merit-based scholarship; award amount varies
Full-time high school or undergraduate students in DC, Maryland or Virginia; students elsewhere in the U.S. can qualify if parents live and file taxes in the DMV; graduate and international students excluded
Deadline: October 23, 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
CPA exam and exam-review support; award varies by program
Eligible CPA candidates under current MACPA Foundation rules; applications accepted after completing each section
Multiple scholarships with varying awards; Fall 2026 scholarship cycle announced as opening soon
Paid NSBE membership; scholarship-specific academic/residency criteria; GPA generally 2.5+
Deadline: February 26, 2027
Up to $10,000
NSBE member; U.S. citizen; specified classifications and majors; 2.0 minimum GPA
Up to $5,000
NSBE member; U.S. citizen; qualifying classification and major; 3.0 minimum GPA
Up to $1,000
NSBE Jr. member/high-school senior; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; 2.5 minimum GPA
Up to $1,000
Maryland resident high-school senior planning to attend an HBCU; scholarship intended to help narrow opportunity gaps affecting African-American students
2026 cycle / current application page
Up to $1,500
African-American student residing in Howard County pursuing postsecondary education or training
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $1,000
African-American high-school senior in specified DC/MD/VA counties/cities pursuing engineering, computer science, mathematics, technology or applied science
Closed / expected annual return
$250–$20,000
MCPS students pursuing post-secondary education; individual awards vary; opportunity-gap/financial-need focus
Closed / expected annual return
Multiple STEM scholarships; award amounts vary by named fund
U.S. citizen/permanent resident; MWCOG resident; graduating senior; no full-tuition scholarship; enroll full-time in eligible STEM degree
Closed / expected annual return
County scholarship; current award amount not published on page reviewed
Prince George's County resident in 12th grade accepted to college/university or accredited vocational institution; 2.5+ GPA; extracurriculars and community service
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $6,000
Howard County students; criteria vary by high school, intended major and other donor-specific factors
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $5,000
Full-time 2026-27 student at accredited U.S. college; 3.0 GPA; U.S. citizen; MD/DC/PA/VA resident or Tower FCU member/immediate family
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $1,008
Graduating senior from Maryland or Washington, DC high school enrolling in accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or technical school in fall 2026
Closed / 2026 winners posted
$500–$1,000
USPS FCU member age 17-23; high-school senior or college student
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $6,000
Prince George's County high school graduates attending PGCC; additional sponsor criteria may apply
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $1,000
Spring 2026 Montgomery County high-school, private-school or homeschool graduate; county resident; admitted to MC; required fall enrollment
Closed / 2026 awards filled
Up to $1,000
Graduating Prince George's County high-school seniors; Foundation mission targets motivated students pursuing college
2026 cycle completed / expected annual return
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