Details
Applicant must graduate from a college in Maryland or from a law school and be employed full-time in state or local government or in a nonprofit organization in Maryland. Applicant's employer must help low income, underserved residents or underserved areas in the state. Applicant must have loans from a university, government, or commercial source used to pay for college expenses. Applicant may not be in default on a loan. Gross salary cannot exceed $50,000 and, if married, combined salaries cannot exceed $110,000.
FAQ
| Application deadline |
November 1 |
| Scholarship, grant, fellowship, or contest |
Other |
| Award coverage |
Awards will be determined by an applicant's overall reported educational debt at the time of application. Recipients will lock-in to an award level that contains set award amounts. Award funds are distributed annually over a three (3) year period as long as the recipient remains eligible and continues to submit the required annual employment, lender and tax documentation by the deadline.
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| Required areas of study |
Law, nursing, occupational therapists, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology, teaching |
| Awarded every year? |
yes |
Renewable?
Reapplication required for renewal. |
yes |
| Must be repaid? |
no |
| Required to attend a specific school? |
no |
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