Applications are now being accepted for the Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr Scholarship. The scholarship is open to residents of Maryland's 17th legislative district (Gaithersburg and Rockville) who are full-time or part-time students.
Each member of the Maryland General Assembly provides scholarships to Maryland residents, although our application processes vary. My office awards funds through three mechanisms: 1) directly to students via this application form, 2) through the Universities at Shady Grove, and 3) through the Montgomery County branch of the NAACP.
To apply for a scholarship, you must be a resident of Maryland’s 17th legislative district. You can confirm that you are a District 17 resident by entering your address on this interactive map.
The delegate scholarship is open to community college, undergraduate, and graduate students. Both full- and part-time students are eligible to apply. Undergraduate students must maintain at least 6 credits per semester if part-time or at least 12 credits per semester if full-time. Graduate students must maintain 9 or more credits per semester if full-time, while part-time graduate students must maintain 6-8 credits per semester.
The scholarship is for use at a Maryland institution of higher education. You may only use this scholarship at an out-of-state school if your major is not available at a Maryland school or if you are a Maryland resident serving in the military and are stationed out of state. The Maryland Higher Education Commission must identify your major as “unique” for you to qualify for out-of-state use.
This is a needs-based scholarship. As such, the amount of scholarship awarded varies based on the financial need of the applicant. To be eligible for a scholarship, your estimated annual family income must be $125,000 or below.
Any District 17 resident may apply for the scholarship, regardless of citizenship status, so long as they qualify for in-state tuition. If you aren’t sure if you are eligible, please reach out to my office and we’ll assist you.
Scholarships received from another District 17 legislator (Senator Cheryl Kagan, Delegate Ryan Spiegel, and Delegate Joe Vogel) will be considered when making determinations for this scholarship.
Finally, please note that the scholarship is for a single academic year. Prior recipients must reapply each year.
To apply, submit your application no later than May 26, 2024 at https://bit.ly/JPCscholarship24