Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program
The Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship offers tuition assistance for Maryland students whose transportation worker family members died in the line of duty.
Funder: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Due Dates: July 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Covers tuition costs for eligible recipients; award amount varies based on tuition and institutional rates.
Summary: Tuition assistance for dependents and surviving spouses of transportation workers who died in the line of duty in Maryland.
Key Information: Application must be submitted through your institution's financial aid office by the deadline.
Description
The Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program provides tuition assistance to students who are either dependents or surviving spouses of transportation workers who died in the line of duty. Administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), this program is part of Maryland’s state financial aid initiatives to support the educational pursuits of families who have lost a loved one in transportation service. The scholarship is designed to help cover tuition costs at eligible Maryland postsecondary institutions.
