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Maryland State Fair Announces Scholarship Applicants

Completed applications, supplemental information must be electronically submitted, no later than 11:59 p.m. on June 1

The Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc. is currently seeking 4-year college, postsecondary college, and trade school applicants for the F. Grove Miller Maryland State Fair Memorial Scholarships and the Marlin K. Hoff Maryland State Fair Memorial Scholarship. Additionally, youth applicants pursuing a postsecondary degree in pre-veterinary medicine or large animal veterinary medicine are being sought for the new Kinsley Construction Maryland State Fair Veterinary Scholarship. Scholarship rules and applications may be obtained at www.marylandstatefair.com/scholarships.

TIMONIUM, Md. – The Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc. is currently seeking 4-year college, postsecondary college, and trade school applicants for the F. Grove Miller Maryland State Fair Memorial Scholarships and the Marlin K. Hoff Maryland State Fair Memorial Scholarship. Additionally, youth applicants pursuing a postsecondary degree in pre-veterinary medicine or large animal veterinary medicine are being sought for the new Kinsley Construction Maryland State Fair Veterinary Scholarship. Scholarship rules and applications may be obtained at www.marylandstatefair.com/scholarships.

Completed applications and supplemental information must be electronically submitted, no later than 11:59 p.m. on June 1, 2026. Recipients of the scholarships will be recognized at special ceremonies during the 2026 Maryland State Fair.

“Since the Fair’s earliest days, agricultural education has remained at the heart of our mission,” said General Manager David Gordon. “These competitive scholarships honor the achievements of young people, support their academic ambitions, and promote the critical role agriculture plays in our state, our economy, and our world.”

The F. Grove Miller Maryland State Fair Memorial $2,000 Scholarships recognize the importance of education and participation in the Maryland State Fair. Applicants must be permanent residents of Maryland who have participated in previous years at the Maryland State Fair. The qualifying youth must be enrolled, and entering their freshman through senior year in a 4-year college, postsecondary college or trade school. Recipients will be selected based on their involvement in the Maryland State Fair, academic performance, leadership qualities, future goals, and financial need. Four winners will be selected and will each receive $2,000 in scholarship monies. The scholarships will be presented during the 4-H/FFA Judging Award Program at the 2026 Maryland State Fair.

The Marlin K. Hoff Maryland State Fair Memorial $2,000 Scholarship will be awarded to one qualifying Maryland youth who has carried a 4-H, FFA or breed organization dairy project, has participated in previous years at the Maryland State Fair, and is enrolled and entering their freshman through senior year in a 4-year college, postsecondary college or trade school. The recipient will be selected on the basis of involvement in the dairy industry, academic performance, leadership qualities, future goals and financial need. The Scholarship will be awarded during the Maryland Holstein Futurity at the 2026 Maryland State Fair.

The Kinsley Construction Maryland State Fair Veterinary $2,000 Scholarship will be awarded to one qualifying Maryland youth who is currently pursuing a postsecondary degree in pre-veterinary medicine or large animal veterinary medicine. The recipient will be selected on the basis of involvement in the Maryland State Fair, academic performance, leadership qualities, future goals, and financial need. One winner will be selected and receive $2,000 in scholarship monies. The scholarship will be presented during the 4-H/FFA Judging Award Program at the 2026 Maryland State Fair. For additional scholarship information, go to www.marylandstatefair.com/scholarships.

The private non-profit 501 (c)(3) Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc. will host the 145th Maryland State Fair from Thursday, August 27-Sunday, August 30, Thursday, September 3-Labor Day Monday, September 7, and Thursday, September 10-Sunday, September 13, 2026. The Maryland State Fair, which has grown into a vibrant 13-day summer celebration and social epicenter, attracts more than 500,000 visitors each year, with an additional two million guests visiting the Fairgrounds throughout the remainder of the year. The Maryland State Fair continues to feature an array of educational competitions that showcase thousands of the area’s finest home arts, agricultural and livestock exhibits, Thoroughbred horse racing, midway rides and games, local and national entertainment, traditional and fresh from the farm foods, and more. For more information, please contact Edie M. Bernier at 410-925-1240 or ebernier@marylandstatefair.com