Senator J.B. Jennings invites you to apply for the 2026 Legislative District 7 Senatorial Scholarship. Please see the terms and requirements below. Please read to the bottom to ensure you have your required materials ready.

Each Legislative District offers a Senatorial Scholarship. Unfortunately, I am only able to offer my Senatorial Scholarship to residents in Legislative District 7 - Baltimore & Harford Counties.

Unsure if you live in Legislative District 7? Check your address here.

For additional scholarship information, check out MHEC’s website which includes State Financial Assistance Programs & Applications

TERM: Fall 2026/Spring 2027
(if awarded, your scholarship automatically renews after your FAFSA is submitted each year for a maximum of 4 years/8 semesters. All you need to do is go into your MDCAPS account and accept the award. You must reapply when moving to a graduate degree program.)

DEADLINE: April 1, 2026

ELIGIBILITY:

  • To be eligible to receive a District 7 Senatorial Scholarship: you MUST reside in District 7 AND be attending a Maryland College UNLESS you have been PREVIOUSLY APPROVED by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) as an out of state "Unique Major."

  • Unique Major Applications will be available starting March 1.

  • **Your district can be verified by putting your address here.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please fill out the online application below and submit a copy of:

  • Your official FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)
    Students should use the official FAFSA website: FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid

  • A copy of your Transcript

  • ESSAY (1-page typed maximum): Why should you receive this Senatorial Scholarship?

Please email your FAFSA, Transcripts, and essay to: jb.jennings@senate.maryland.gov
or mail to the address below:
    Senator J.B. Jennings
    c/o Scholarship Committee
    11 Bladen Street
    James Senate Office Building, Room 323
    Annapolis, MD 21401

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. The Senatorial Scholarship is valid for a maximum of 4 years OR 8 semesters. If you choose to continue your education, you can reapply for a graduate scholarship for an additional 4 years OR 8 semesters.

Unfortunately, I am unable combine your yearly awards if you will be graduating early or are in not of need of your remaining semesters. 

2. Other requirements may be applicable depending on your school’s requirement of minimum credits and other stipulations.

3. For Unique Major applicants- you are REQUIRED to fill out the UNIQUE MAJOR application, which is open March 2026. Unique Major Application

If you have questions after reading all of the materials, please contact Lauren Fowler at jb.jennings@senate.maryland.gov with your specific question. Include your phone number in case additional information is required to resolve your concern.