Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program


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​The Graduate & Professional Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to degree-seeking graduate and professional students.




Who may apply?

 Degree-seeking graduate and professional students

How to apply?

Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at FAFSA​. Also, contact the financial aid office of the institution you will attend and ask to be considered for a Graduate and Professional Scholarship

When to apply?

Contact the financial aid office of the school you will attend for their deadlines

Eligible majors

 Graduate and professional programs in dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and veterinary medicine



Eligibility Requirements

You must be a Maryland resident and demonstrate financial need. You must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student, either part-time or full-time, and attend one of the following schools: University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy, or Social Work; University of Baltimore School of Law; The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, or certain Maryland institutions offering a master’s degree in nursing or social work or a first professional degree in pharmacy.


Financial Need

Applicants are ranked on the basis of the student's financial need as demonstrated on the FAFSA.

Award Amount

The minimum award is $1,000 per year and the maximum award is $5,000 per year. Funds may not be available to award all eligible students.

Renewal Requirements

You may receive an award for a maximum of eight semesters if you:

  • ​ remain enrolled in an eligible program; 
  • maintain the satisfactory academic progress standards of your institution; 
  • file a FAFSA each year, and 
  • demonstrate need. 
The institution determines eligibility for renewals.​

Important Deadlines

The institution determines eligibility for renewals.