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Community fit70 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
$25,000–$1,000,000
Maryland business/startup; standard underwriting; 640+ personal credit typically required; statewide with fund-manager geography rules
Up to $50,000
Business operating at least 2 years; accelerator-graduate preference/requirement; expansion capital focus
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
Tiered grants; current guidelines include grants up to and above $75,000 depending on tier/project
Existing qualified Rockville businesses; location/public-benefit and project criteria apply; franchise/chain restrictions per program rules
Deadline: September 30, 2026
$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
Need- 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
Up to $3,000
Property improvement used exclusively for qualified day-care services; also available in certain cases to businesses with at least 25 employees
Deadline: April 1, 2027
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
Up to $750,000
Maryland early-stage technology business meeting economic-disadvantage ownership/management criteria; detailed requirements on current TEDCO page
$100,000–$750,000
Maryland principal place of business; at least one full-time employee; majority of workforce in Maryland; at least 50% of founders demonstrate economic disadvantage
$50,000–$250,000
Technology company serving cybersecurity/national-defense industries; fewer than 100 employees; less than $5M gross revenue
Up to $150,000
Small and underserved Maryland businesses; must show creditworthiness, ability to repay, and difficulty obtaining traditional financing
Up to $150,000
Business signing first commercial office lease or expanding existing lease by at least 500 square feet; qualifying lease generally 36+ months; business must be in good standing
Up to $100,000
Businesses/property owners improving exterior commercial properties in eligible revitalization districts
Up to $100,000
Established high-growth businesses with innovative products expanding markets, increasing sales and creating jobs
$25,000–$50,000
Eligible uses include leasehold improvements, equipment, working capital and human-capital increases for expansion/startup
Up to $3,000
Dependent of eligible NASE member; detailed current scholarship rules apply
Small-business loans; amount/terms depend on underwriting and current program rules
Eligible small businesses in Montgomery County and Maryland under VLT loan-program rules
Small-business financing using Maryland VLT proceeds
Small businesses in targeted areas surrounding Maryland casinos and statewide under 50/50 VLT allocation rules
CPA exam and exam-review support; award varies by program
Eligible CPA candidates under current MACPA Foundation rules; applications accepted after completing each section
Loans, equity and other financing; program includes SSBCI capital
Maryland small businesses; financing can support working capital, equipment, real estate, leasehold improvements and contracts
SSBCI-backed financing through existing lending/equity programs; amount depends on component
Small businesses unable to obtain adequate financing on reasonable terms; component-specific rules apply
Up to $1,000
Business must be at least 51% women-owned, registered in the U.S., and have less than $1 million in gross revenue; focused on under-resourced women including women of color
Up to $4,000
NASE member meeting program requirements; grants support hiring, marketing, equipment, software and other business-growth needs
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 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
Multiple academic scholarships; awards vary by fund
Maryland college students pursuing accounting/CPA careers; fund-specific requirements apply
Deadline: February 28, 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
Covers one year of AFP global and DC chapter membership; 22 scholarships available during 2026
Applicants demonstrate financial need and career applicability; volunteer on AFP DC committee; categories include general, young professional, emerging leaders and IDEA
Rolling after priority deadline until exhausted / verify remaining
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
$5,000–$100,000
Private employers retaining jobs or creating jobs/capital investment in Montgomery County; priority based on economic impact
Program / application timing to verify
$200–$14,086
Maryland residents; broad postsecondary eligibility including undergraduate, graduate, private career school, and some certificate/license programs
Recurring / local deadline varies
$400–$14,086
Maryland residents; broad postsecondary eligibility including undergraduate, graduate, private career school, and some certificate/license programs
Recurring / local deadline varies
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
Up to $2,500
Physical Prince George's County location; currently operating; no more than 10 employees excluding owner; minimum 3 years in business
Application portal / current availability needs recheck
Conditional grants, loans and investments; competitive and project-specific
Projects must generally be in Priority Funding Areas and support qualifying economic development initiatives; county resolution requirements may apply
Recurring / project-specific
Startup/expansion funding; amount depends on current round
Eligible new and expanding small businesses in designated Sustainable Communities
Recurring / verify cycle
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
Microloans delivered through county partners including Latino Economic Development Center and Life Asset
Start-ups, newly established or growing small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers
Active program family
Competitive R&D funding; amounts vary by agency/program
Small businesses meeting individual federal program requirements
Recurring / verify cycle
Up to $1,500
African-American student residing in Howard County pursuing postsecondary education or training
Closed / expected annual return
Five scholarships covering Bridge Conference registration
AFP DC member in good standing; financial need; conference applicability; one-year committee service commitment
Closed / check spring 2027
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
Up to $2,750
Student attending accredited college/university who self-identifies as child of a disabled Booz Allen employee or as a disabled child of an employee; STEM and disability-community impact preferred
Inactive for 2026 / monitor future cycles
$250–$20,000
MCPS students pursuing post-secondary education; individual awards vary; opportunity-gap/financial-need focus
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
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
$3,000–$12,000
Legal dependent children age 16-25 of full- or part-time Booz Allen Hamilton employees; enrolled/accepted in U.S. undergraduate degree program; academic and citizenship criteria
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 $6,000
Howard County students; criteria vary by high school, intended major and other donor-specific factors
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
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 $1,000
USPS FCU adult learner/member meeting current program eligibility; designed for members returning to school later in life
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
Annual scholarship for incoming/current college and graduate students of Eritrean descent
Of Eritrean descent; attend a U.S.-based institution; incoming/current college or graduate student; previous EDN scholarship recipients excluded for this cycle
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
Grant amount varies by program rules
Businesses affected by Purple Line construction; verify location and program requirements
Closed / expected annual return
$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
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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