Maryland

State funded nursing scholarships are available for Maryland students enrolled in full-time or part-time accredited nursing programs. The Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program awards a total of $3,000 per academic year to nursing students enrolled in either a two-year, a four-year, or a graduate nursing program.

Individuals completing accelerated nursing degree programs may qualify for a total of $4,500 per year if the nursing program includes summer semesters. To become eligible for this state funded grant, students must be Maryland residents, be enrolled in a nursing program at a state-accredited college or university, and maintain an annual grade point average of at least 3.0. Awards are renewed on a yearly basis as long as students maintain their eligibility status. This nursing grant comes with a service obligation towards the state.

The award recipient needs to work as a registered nurse at an eligible Maryland organization authorized by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene. The number of years one needs to work at such an organization correlates with the number of years the individual has received the state funded grant. Eligible organizations include: licensed hospitals, nursing homes, adult day care centers, home health agencies, and public health agencies.