2020-2021 Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program application
Application Due July 1, 2020
The Maryland Higher Education Commission is pleased to announce that the 2020-2021 Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program application is now available!
The Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship is designed for students who pledge to work as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in the State upon completion of their studies at schools that have at least 50% of the students in the school eligible for free or reduced price meals (FRPM).
Scholarship Award AmountA recipient is eligible to receive an award amount as follows:
- At a Maryland public senior higher education institution, the scholarship award is equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate.
- At a Maryland private nonprofit institution, the scholarship award is equal to the lesser of:
- 100% of the annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the University of Maryland College Park (UMPC) and 100% of the room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the institution; or
- 50% of the annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, at the institution and 100% of the room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the institution.
- A private nonprofit institution must provide a matching scholarship award in an amount equal to the State award provided for tuition & fees only. Private nonprofit institutions are not required to match State funds awarded for room and board.
For more information please visit Maryland Higher Education Commission