The Bernie Scholarship Awards Program
Direct application
Amount varies
50 winners
Eligibility
Location
Maryland
Grades
GPA 2+
About this scholarship
Graduating high school seniors and adults living in subsidized rental housing in Montgomery County, Maryland, including Dreamers who attended a Montgomery County high school for three years, may apply for gap funding toward college or workforce training. Applicants need at least a 2.0 GPA.
Award amounts vary based on financial need. Up to 50 awards may be granted.
Apply through the Bernie Scholarship Awards Program when the application cycle is open.
The program provides financial assistance to economically disadvantaged residents pursuing college or vocational training, supported in part by an endowment honoring longtime donor Eugene Ford, Sr.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Application
- Essay describing educational goals and how the scholarship will help achieve them
- Application is available when the program's application cycle is open.