Maryland Sellinger Grant

The Sellinger Program was established in 1973 by the State of Maryland to preserve and strengthen a dual system of higher education, which includes public and private, nonprofit colleges and universities working collaboratively to meet the State’s higher education needs.

Through the Sellinger Program, the State provides modest grants to eligible independent colleges and universities. These grants are used to support Maryland’s goals for higher education as established in the State Plan for Postsecondary Education. Today, Johns Hopkins University uses the Sellinger funds to provide need-based grants and scholarships to Maryland residents. As a result, Marylanders have greater access, choice, and opportunities to enroll in college and pursue their dreams.

By partnering with its independent colleges and universities, the State of Maryland is able to offer a broader array of higher education opportunities to more students in every region of the State and at a lower cost for State taxpayers.

All permanent residents of Maryland who are undergraduate students in the Krieger School, Whiting School, or Peabody Conservatory and are receiving need-based institutional scholarship will be considered for the Sellinger Grant.  No separate application is required.  Students will be notified in November. 

The Sellinger Grant helps fund the institutional scholarship assistance students receive.  Therefore, receipt of the scholarship does not increase scholarship assistance students are already receiving. It is important to note that while this scholarship does not provide additional financial aid funding, it is an honor to be selected and students are encouraged to include the scholarship on their CV, resume, and LinkedIn Profile.