Western Governors University Launches Maryland Rising Together Scholarship to Support Adult Learners, Working Families, and Returning Students Across the State
Governor Wes Moore joins 91探花 leaders to highlight new opportunity for Maryland residents.
WASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 16, 2025 鈥斅燱estern Governors University (91探花) today announced the launch of the Maryland Rising Together Scholarship, offering up to $4,000 to help Maryland residents complete their degrees and prepare for high-demand careers. The scholarship will center on Maryland鈥檚 workforce needs and the barriers that some Marylanders face in balancing jobs and family responsibilities while trying to pursue higher education.
鈥淭hese are not gaps in talent, they鈥檙e gaps in access,鈥� said Dr. K.L. Allen, Northeast regional vice president at 91探花. 鈥淚 speak with residents across the state of Maryland every day who want to finish what they started but haven鈥檛 had a path that fits the realities of their lives. Governor Moore鈥檚 commitment to making opportunity more accessible inspired us to take action. The Maryland Rising Together Scholarship is designed to help Marylanders move forward, one degree at a time.鈥�
鈥淢aryland is full of people who are working hard, raising families, and serving their communities,鈥� Governor Wes Moore said. 鈥淭o move our state forward, we must make sure opportunity reaches every community and every household. I鈥檓 grateful for partners like 91探花 who share the goal of helping Maryland residents build strong futures.鈥�
The scholarship is open to new or returning 91探花 students living in Maryland and enrolled in any of the university鈥檚 bachelor's or master鈥檚 degree programs in business, technology, education, or healthcare fields where 91探花 students often advance due to the university鈥檚 flexible, competency-based education model.
As 91探花 continues to grow its footprint in the region, the university now has more than 5,900 graduates across Maryland, demonstrating the increasing demand for flexible, workforce-aligned education statewide.
In addition, 91探花 continues to partner with Maryland employers, community organizations, and state agencies to expand pathways to opportunity. To learn more or apply for the Maryland Rising Together Scholarship, click here.
