The Delegate Cullison Scholarship is offered to Maryland District 19 residents who plan to pursue a postsecondary credential full-time or part-time at a two-year or a four-year Maryland college, university, or private career school.
Delegate Cullison Requirements
To be eligible for Delegate Cullison’s Scholarship, you must be:
- A resident of Legislative District 19 and/or your parents must be Maryland residents if you are a depending student. To find out if you live in District 19 check here
- Meet the requirements set forth by MHEC (Maryland Higher Education Commission) for State Delegate Scholarships *See note below for Universities at Shady Grove Students
- Create an MHEC account with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and be sure to save your student ID number. Be sure your MDCAPS account has your current District 19 address.
- Apply online* by June 1. Make sure to include your MHEC ID number, and ensure your MHEC MDCAPS account has your current District 19 address
The Universities at Shady Grove
*NOTE for Universities at Shady Grove Students: USG Students must apply for Delegate Cullison’s scholarship directly through USG. Please call 301-738-6023 or email usg-scholarships@umd.edu and inquire about application process and deadline.
Other District 19 Legislative Scholarship Opportunities:
You are also welcome and encouraged to reach out to your entire District 19 team; we each have our own deadlines and processes so inquire in other offices to learn those details:
- Senator Kramer: ben.kramer@senate.maryland.gov
- Delegate Crutchfield: charlotte.crutchfield@house.maryland.gov
- Delegate Stewart: vaughn.stewart@house.maryland.gov
Additional Resources:
- MD Higher Education Commission (MHEC) – State Scholarships & Grants: mhec.maryland.gov
- Federal Student Aid, an office of US Dept. of Education: studentaid.ed.gov
- US Dept. of Education: ed.gov/finaid
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators: www.finaid.org
- FAFSA online: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply for aid/fafsa
- Scholarship Search (search for scholarships): www.fastweb.com
- Peterson Education and Career Center (scholarship search and info): www.petersons.com
- College Entrance Exam Board and Educational Testing Service: bigfuture.collegeboard.org
- Personal assessment and career planning information: http://www.wiredscholar.com/preparing/content/index.jsp
- Personal Assessment and Career Planning Info: https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college/
- For students in public policy, economic development or related fields: www.medamd.com/professional-development/rhonda-joy-ray-scholarship-application
- MD Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: maryland-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce.org/scholarship-application/
- Scholarships for Maryland Women tinyurl.com/Scholarships-for-MD-Women
- The Montgomery County Branch of the NAACP: naacp-mc.org/index.php/category/scholarship (see their additional resources at the end https://naacp-mc.org/index.php/education-committee/)
- And for students pursuing heavy machinery-related programs: https://www.boomandbucket.com/blog/scholarship