​	​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 major​s

 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.