Apply for $10k scholarships by May 2 

April 11, 2025

ATTENTION SECU MEMBERS 

Are you enrolled, or do you know anyone who is enrolled in a Maryland community college and transferring to a University System of Maryland school for the 2025-2026 school year? 

If so, you have until May 2 to apply for a $10,000 scholarship given by the SECU MD Foundation.  

Interested? Here’s what you need to know. 

What you’ll get 

The SECU MD Foundation will award twelve exceptional college students with a total of $120,000 in scholarships. You can see how this award has changed the educational trajectories of our past winners. 

Application deadline 

Applications are open now. You must submit your application no later than May 2, 2025. 

Application process 

Applicants must complete an application online, including a 500- to 750-word essay on a pre-determined essay prompt. 

You can start the application process here. 

Eligibility requirements 

All applicants must meet these eligibility requirements. 

  1. Be a SECU member in good standing.
  2. Be currently enrolled at any of Maryland’s 16 community colleges.
  3. Attend a University System of Maryland school for the 2025-26 academic year.
  4. Students that have transferred from a Maryland community college to a University System of Maryland school in the last 18 months are also eligible. 

Need more information? 

You can see full details on the scholarship program here. 

Best of luck and we hope you’re one of this year’s winners. 

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