Grant Undergraduate Graduate

MHEC Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program

Maryland Higher Education Commission

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
21
Days
July 1 2025
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Description

..The Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG) Program is for students who plan on working in specific career or occupational programs upon graduation. Eligible fields include child care, human services, teaching, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, social work, and public service. Both merit and need-based criteria will be used when making awards. Applicants will be ranked by Grade Point Average (GPA) and then by need within each occupational field. Those students with the greatest need within each GPA range will be awarded first. To determine a student's merit ranking, transcripts will be required. To determine the GPA ranking of...

Amount Details

$2,000
Low Amount Awarded
$4,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Maryland
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Maryland
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Education, Human Resources, Nursing, Social Services, Therapy/Rehabilitation

How to Apply

What you'll need:

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Contact
Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
osfamail.mhec@maryland.gov
Tel: 410-767-3300
Fax: 410-332-0250 Address 6 North Liberty Street, Ground Suite
Baltimore, MD 21201