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Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program

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Due: July 15, 2026

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program, with an application deadline in July, offers numerous awards that vary in amount. Location restrictions exist. Military service requirements apply.

Description

The Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program provides student financial assistance to eligible children and surviving spouses of school employees who, as a victim in an act of violence occurring in the line of duty, either died or sustained an injury that rendered the school employee 100 percent disabled. Applicants must be a Maryland resident, and if they are a dependent, their parents must also be Maryland residents. Some persons are not required to be a resident of Maryland at the time of application or at the time of the disabling or fatal event. Please refer to the scholarship's website for this information. Applicants must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university; or be enrolled in a 2-year terminal certificate program in which the coursework is acceptable for transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate program in an eligible institution; or be enrolled in a private career school. High school seniors may apply. All majors are eligible. The scholarship may be renewed on an annual basis for up to 5 years of full-time study or 8 years of part-time study. New and renewal applicants to the program must contact their higher education institution's financial aid office for application instructions. Do not submit any applications or documents to the MHEC OSFA. Please visit the scholarship's website for the full scholarship information.

Level of Study

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Scholarship Type

Military Veteran College Student