Central Scholarship Bureau Student Loans and Grants
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Straus Scholars Grants

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to qualified candidates as outlined below. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded for each academic year and these grants are renewable each year based on good academic progress.  In addition, students graduating after the fourth year with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will receive an additional $5,000 to pay down their student loans.

To be considered you must meet the following criteria:

Must be a permanent resident of Maryland

Candidates must be a sophomore, junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited US institution.

Must be continually enrolled on a full-time basis

Must demonstrate financial need

Preference will be given to Baltimore City students who attend Maryland public colleges but all Maryland students are encouraged to apply.

Application Process

This a competitive program; not all applicants will be selected as recipients.  All decisions of Central Scholarship Bureau and the Grant Committees are final.