M&T Bank was founded on the belief that banks exist to help people succeed. With that in mind, M&T Bank has created a renewable scholarship to help two Baltimore City public high school students attend college. In addition to the scholarship, scholars are offered skill building workshops/seminars as well as a paid summer internship during each of their college years. This program is designed to lead scholars to full-time employment following graduation from college.

• You must have a cumulative 2.8 GPA or better;
• demonstrate financial need;
• be accepted to and attend a Maryland four-year college or university;
• plan to major in an approved major; and
• submit a merit essay describing your academic and professional goals, why you have chosen them, what you have done to prepare yourself thus far and how college will help (300-900 words; 2-4 pages).
• Students must attend (3) skill-building and development workshops/seminars, participate in a mentoring experience and participate in a paid summer internship with M&T Bank every year receiving the award.