Investing in Bright Futures
Central Scholarship offers over 75 scholarships, interest-free loans, emergency funding, and seminars on how to pay for college to help students focus on what’s important: classes, not tuition! We empower Maryland students to pursue undergraduate, graduate, professional, or career training studies by removing financial barriers.
Scholarship Programs
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Career Training Grants
• We provide career training scholarships that help individuals train for in-demand fields with the opportunity to increase earnings, receive recognized credentials, and/or have a career path for advancement following the entry level position
• Applicants may apply for funding to the program of their choice in any field
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis each month (Career Training ONLY)
• Students can apply each time they pursue a new or stackable certification
Graduate & Professional Scholarships
• Central Scholarship is one of the few sources of funding for graduate students pursuing degrees in education and social work, which in turn directly benefits the community
• Central Scholarship also funds professional degrees, such as medicine and law
• Students can apply each year they are enrolled
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Interest-Free Loans
Scholarship Eligibility*
To be eligible to receive a scholarship or interest-free loan for undergraduate, graduate, or professional degrees, a student must:
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Residency
Be a Maryland resident
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GPA*
Have a GPA of 2.8 or higher to be competitive
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Attendance*
Plan to attend an accredited college, university, or community college in the upcoming academic year
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Citizenship*
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
*Career Training students have different requirements. To be eligible for a career training grant, students must be a Maryland resident, have a high school diploma or a GED, and be planning to attend a non-degree certificate program at a community college or private career school.