Richard W. Collins III Leadership with Honor Scholarship

The Richard W. Collins III Leadership with Honor Scholarship program promotes the state's compelling interests in educating diverse student bodies and in achieving diversity in ROTC programs.​

Eligibility Requirements:
-Current or prospective full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students;
-Current or prospective part-time degree-seeking undergraduate students;
-Current or prospective full-time degree-seeking graduate students;
-Current or prospective part-time degree-seeking graduate students; or undocumented students eligible for in-state tuition.
-An individual who has been identified by the institution as a minority student or a student who is a member of another group historically underrepresented in Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) programs.

The applicant must be:
-Enrolled full-time at the following institutions only: Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, or University of Maryland Eastern Shore;
-A member of a ROTC program; and
-Determined to be eligible for in-state tuition by the institution.​

Award Amount:
An annual scholarship award shall be in the amount prescribed by MHEC, which shall not exceed the recipient's education expenses.
The minimum scholarship award amount shall not be less than $500 per semester and $1,000 for the academic year.