DE-DC-MD Association of Student Aid Administrators

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

DE-DC-MD ASFAA Scholarship

The Delaware - District of Columbia - Maryland Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (DE-DC-MD ASFAA) has established a scholarship fund that will award a minimum of three $1,000 scholarships to students who attend an eligible institution within each geographic area. Students must meet the following criteria to be considered for this scholarship:

Attend an eligible institution in Delaware, District of Columbia, or Maryland during the July 1– June 30 for eligible academic year.

An eligible institution is defined as an institution with at least one member with an active membership with the DE-DC-MD ASFAA.

Demonstrate financial need as defined by the FAFSA and the institution.

Undergraduates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 or the equivalent. Graduates/Professionals must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or the equivalent.

Be enrolled as a full-time student as defined by their institution.

Students will need to submit the completed application with the included essay to their Financial Aid Office.

Your Financial Aid Director MUST certify your application eligibility to complete the application process.

Application Guidelines:

Essay: Submit a brief essay, 100 – 250 words, explaining how this scholarship will help you attain your academic or career goals. Suggested content could include: Your educational and career goals, jobs held while in college, volunteer or community service performed, or any special circumstances that you would like to share with the Scholarship Committee.

Certification Process: The Financial Aid Director at your school can certify only one (1) eligible candidate and must submit the selected scholarship application to the Awards & Scholarship Committee Chair within one week after the scholarship application deadline.

Applicants will be notified of their status. Scholarship checks will be made payable to the student’s institution and will be issued for the Spring semester.

Scholarship Application

THE APPLICATION AND MORE INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE SPRING 2026.

INSTRUCTIONS:
To retain all fillable fields in the application:

You will need to download the scholarship application to your computer or phone. Do not complete the application in the web browser.
Complete and sign the application.
Email the application as an attachment to your Financial Aid office before the deadline.

SPRING 2025 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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Maryland

Aliza Heslop from Wor-Wic Community College

"With the aid provided by this scholarship, I will be able to focus on my studies without the added financial pressure of tuition and books. Thank you once again for your support and belief in my potential."

District of Columbia

Ritesh Kafle from Howard University

"As a student pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering while working on internships and research, financial concerns are usually a setback in focusing only on my studies. This scholarship not only has removed a little bit of those burdens but also encouraged me to keep striving for excellence. "

Delaware

Morgan Taylor from Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing

" This scholarship will assist me financially in my nursing program at Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing. Being a nursing student is extremely rewarding, and I am looking forward to making an impact on many people in my future. "