The Delaware-District of Columbia-Maryland Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators awards a minimum of three $1,000 scholarships each year, from funds raised by ASFAA members from the Association’s Fall Conference.  This opportunity is open to full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a strong academic standing, and applications are due by February 13, 2026.  To be considered, students must:

• Attend an eligible institution in Delaware, the District of Columbia, or Maryland during the July 1–June 30 academic year.
• Attend an institution with at least one active DE-DC-MD ASFAA member.
• Demonstrate financial need as defined by the FAFSA and the institution.
• Meet GPA requirements:
  • Undergraduates: minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or the equivalent.
  • Graduate/Professional students: minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent.
• Be enrolled full-time as defined by their institution.

Please review the Application Guidelines for more information.  Completed applications, including the required essay, must be submitted to  sfa-scholarships@umd.edu for consideration.