BSAS - Resources - Scholarships and Tuitions

Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems - bSAS - People. Priorities. Progress.

Are you considering a career in substance abuse treatment in the City of Baltimore? Scholarships and tuition reimbursement are available to human service, social work, psychology, counseling and nursing students.

· State Nursing Scholarship and Living Expense Grant: Open to Maryland residents who are active or prospective degree seeking nursing students. Recipients are selected competitively based on GPA (3.00 needed to apply). Awards up to $6,000 annually. Recipients must commit to service obligation as a full-time nurse at an eligible organization in Baltimore.

· Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Workforce Tuition Assistance Program: Open to Maryland residents who are active or prospective degree seeking human service students. Awards up to $2,000 annually. Recipients must commit to service obligation to provide direct support or care to individuals with developmental disabilities in a community-based program.

· Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program (LARP): Open to Maryland residents who work full-time for state or local government or non-profit agencies. Nursing and Social Work are eligible employment fields. Awards up to $7,500 per year.

· Child Care Provider Scholarship Program: Open to high school seniors or GED recipients, and degree-seeking undergraduates in Child Development or Early Childhood Education Program. Awards up to $2,000 per year. Recipients must commit to service obligation to provide child care services in Baltimore, one year for each year of the award.

· Health Manpower Shortage Community College Programs: The Maryland Higher Education Commission has designated certain Maryland public community college programs as Health Manpower Shortage Programs. Students who are Maryland residents may attend a designated Health Manpower Shortage Program at any Maryland public community college in the state at in-county tuition and fees regardless of their county of residence. Dundalk Community College’s addiction counseling program is part of this program.

More information on these programs and applications are available through college financial aid offices or the Maryland State Scholarship Administration at ssamail@mhec.state.md.us or by phone at 410.260.4565 or 1.800.974.1024.