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Department of Veterans and Military Families

Education

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K-12 Education

The Maryland State Department of Education helps military families navigate public schools, including enrollment, school transfers and support for military-connected students. DVMF helps families find these school resources and connects them with other benefits and services available in Maryland.
Learn more about school resources by visiting Maryland Schools Support Military Families.

Higher Education​​​​​

​The Maryland Higher Education Commission serves as the official State Approving Agency (or SAA), an approving authority for the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The SAA has approved and supervises over 400 postsecondary institutions that are legally operating in Maryland, including public and private colleges, universities, community colleges, training academies, high schools and private career schools.

In order for a veteran, reservist or dependent to use their GI Bill® benefits, the program must be approved by a State Approving Agency. 

To learn more about veterans benefits including grants and scholarship, visit Maryland State Approving Agency for Veterans Education Programs.

Scholarships

Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to provide aid for tuition and other educational expenses to veterans and their family members who are attending an institution of higher learning within the borders of the State of Maryland.

Douglas J.J. Peters Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Program

This scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to United States armed​ forces personnel who served in the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts, and their son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, or spouse attending a Maryland postsecondary institution.