Senatorial Scholarship Who may apply: Current high school seniors and full- time and part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students. Students attending a private career school may also apply. How to apply: Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If your State senator makes his/her own awards, you must call or write to your legislator for further instructions. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) can provide a list of all State legislators. When to apply: Complete and file the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov by March 1. Contact your State senator in February for further instructions. Eligible majors: All majors are eligible. ​​* Program Update* Scholarship can be used at out-of-state institutions if the applicant is on active duty with the U.S Military and domiciled in the State. ​You may use this scholarship at an out-of-state school if your major is not available at any Maryland institution and if your senator agrees. In order to verify your major as unique, you must complete the Unique Major Application and submit it to MHEC with the required documentation. Allow 8 weeks for processing. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS You and your parents (if you are a dependent student) must be Maryland residents. You must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, as a full-time or part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student, or attend certain private career schools. Audited courses cannot be used to reach the minimum credit hours required for full-time or part-time status. You must demonstrate financial need. You must take the SAT 1 or the ACT unless you graduated from high school five or more years ago; have earned 24 college credit hours; or are attending a community college or a private career school. FINANCIAL NEED Some State senators have OSFA make awards for them. These awards are made on the basis of financial need as demonstrated on the FAFSA. AWARD AMOUNT ​2