Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship
Offered by Kids' Chance of Maryland, Inc. · Free to apply
This program provides educational assistance for the children of workers who sustained catastrophic or fatal injuries on the job with a Maryland employer. Scholarships support students aged 25 or younger who are pursuing a college undergraduate degree or vocational training. Funding is awarded on a semester-by-semester basis and covers tuition, books, and potentially room and board depending on financial need.
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How hard is the Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~1 hr to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 2.5 GPA
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- GPA of 2.5 or higher (unweighted)
- Parent or guardian must have suffered a catastrophic or fatal accidental injury or occupational disease while working for a Maryland employer.
- Applicant must not be older than 25 years of age.
- Must demonstrate financial need and be pursuing undergraduate college or vocational/technical education.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with priority deadlines of July 1 for fall and December 1 for spring.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is December 1, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around December 1 each year.
- Applications close
- December 1, 2026
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship
How much is the Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship worth?
The Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship awards varies and is renewable in later years.
When is the Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is December 1, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around December 1 each year.
Who is eligible for the Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship?
Key requirements: Open to high school seniors and current college students; GPA of 2.5 or higher (unweighted).
Does the Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: requires at least a 2.5 GPA. Plan on about 1 hr of work.
Is the Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Kids' Chance of Maryland Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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