ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a $5 million grant initiative to support first-generation students in their pursuit of post-secondary education.
The grants, administered through the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program, will be used during the 2025-2026 academic year to support community-led programs that assist low-income students in high-poverty school systems.
“As we work to prepare the next generation to join Maryland’s workforce, we must ensure that students from every corner of our state are included in that vision,” Moore said. “We’re doubling down on our efforts to connect more students to the 2-year institutions, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs. Because in Maryland, a comprehensive approach to building our workforce means encouraging every path to success, and leaving no one behind.”…