Business and Professional Women's Foundation of Maryland Scholarship

This scholarship is open to students pursing a first-time bachelor’s degree with academic majors in the field of STEM, Education and/or Business and Finance. All applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Full-time undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior students;
  • Pursing a first-time bachelor’s degree with academic majors in the field of STEM, Education and/or Business and Finance;
  • Maryland resident;
  • 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. or higher;
  • Demonstrated financial need as defined by the Financial Aid Office; and
  • Submission of an essay of no more than 400 words in response to the following prompt: “Please describe how your academic and professional goals reflect a commitment to supporting opportunities for women in the workplace, and how you hope to make a meaningful impact.” Essays must not be AI generated.
  • With preference given to providing at least one annual award to a student majoring in Elementary Education.

Award
Varies
Deadline
05/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit an essay of no more than 400 words in response to the following prompt: "Please describe how your academic and professional goals reflect a commitment to supporting opportunities for women in the workplace, and how you hope to make a meaningful impact." Essays must not be AI generated.