Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit rather than financial need:

• Army ROTC scholarships are offered at more than 1,000 colleges. For application packets, information about eligibility, and the telephone number of an ROTC advisor in your area, call 1-888-550-ARMY (1-888-550-2769) or visit the Army ROTC web page.

• The Air Force ROTC college scholarship program targets students pursuing certain foreign language and technical degrees, although students entering a wide variety of majors may be accepted. For more information, call 1-866-4-AFROTC (1-866-423-7682) or visit the Air Force ROTC Scholarship web page.

• The Navy ROTC offers both four-year and partial scholarships. To learn more, call 1-800-NAV-ROTC (1-800-628-7682) or visit the Navy ROTC website.

• The Navy ROTC Marine Option Scholarship helps you pay your way through college at approved Navy ROTC schools. Learn more about the Navy ROTC Marine Option Scholarship.

• Coast Guard CSPI Program - $50K a year salary, full tuition paid, and covering of books

 

Loan-Forgiveness Opportunities for Service Members and Veterans:

elfi.com/military-veteran-student-loan-forgiveness-programs/

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2023 SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship

SeniorCare.com continues to bring more awareness to the key issues we face as an aging population. For the 8th consecutive year, we will be awarding an annual college scholarship to an individual that best demonstrates to us why "Aging Matters" to them. A $1500 scholarship will be given annually to a selected college student that currently cares for an aging loved one, works within the senior community, or intends to pursue a career that will have an impact on the elder population. Any existing student (or incoming freshman), in good academic standing, at a 2 or 4 year accredited college can apply for this scholarship. The recipient will demonstrate a unique and admirable understanding and desire to show us that "Aging Matters" to them. See more here.

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Federal Pell Grants

Federal Pell Grants usually are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. (In some cases, however, a student enrolled in a post baccalaureate teacher certification program might receive a Federal Pell Grant.) You are not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant if you are incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution or are subject to an involuntary civil commitment upon completion of a period of incarceration for a forcible or nonforcible sexual offense. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid, except under certain circumstances. See more here. 

 

A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

The FSEOG program is administered directly by the financial aid office at each participating school. Not all schools participate. Check with your school's financial aid office to find out if the school offers the FSEOG. See more here.

 

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant

A Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is different from other federal student grants because it requires you to take certain kinds of classes in order to get the grant, and then do a certain kind of job to keep the grant from turning into a loan. See more here.

 

Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant

Like other federal grants, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants provide money to college or career school students to help pay their education expenses. However, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants have special eligibility criteria. See more here.

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Scholarship Search Engines

• NEW!  College Board's Opportunity Scholarship Page

• NEW!  Peterson's Scholarship Search

• The Best Scholarship Search Platforms (courtesy of Reviews.com)

• Cappex American Scholarships

• FastWeb - Your Connection to Scholarships, College,
  Financial Aid and More

• Scholarship America

• Scholarships.com

• Scholly

• College Scholarships for International Students and Non-Citizens (via ThoughtCo.com)

• Unigo Scholarships

 
Federal Resources

• NEW!  FAFSA® (Federal Student Aid) - Gather resources on preparing for college or career school, applying for aid, consumer protection, and more.

• Senator Ben Cardin (Financial Aid Information)

• Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarship

• NEW!  Tom Joyner Foundation Scholarship List

• NEW!  United Negro College Fund  - Resources for scholarship programs, internships, fellowships and faculty development opportunities.

State and Local Resources

• Maryland529 (formerly College Savings Plans of Maryland)

• Information on Maryland Delegate Scholarship Program

• Information on Maryland Senatorial Scholarship Program

• Maryland State Financial Assistance Scholarship & Grant Programs​

Learning Opportunities

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund/Student Programs

• Harvard University Resources for Low Income Families

County Based Scholarship Applications/Programs​

• NEW!  Prince George's Community College
  Foundation and Institutional Scholarship Page

• NEW!  University of Maryland College Park Freshman Merit Scholarships

• NEW!  University of Maryland College Park Transfer Merit Scholarships

• Apartment and Office Building Association (AOBA) Scholarship Program

• Business Degree Scholarships (Various)

• Landover Educational Athletic Recreational Nonprofit (LEARN) Scholarship

• Prince Georges County Sheriff Scholarship

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Prince George’s County Sorority and Fraternity Scholarships

• Prince Georges County NPHC

• Prince George’s Alumnae, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarships

• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Psi Zeta Chapter Scholarships

• Upsilon Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

• Psi Epsilon Omega (PEO) Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Delta Zeta Zeta Chapter

• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Tau Delta Zeta Chapter

• Gamma Pi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

• Lambda Gamma Gamma Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

• Pi Upsilon Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

• Bowie/Mitchellville Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

• Hyattsville/Landover Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

• Fort Washington Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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