Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Maryland State Scholarships and Grants

 Maryland’s Higher Education Commission (MHEC) has recently updated their Maryland State Financial Aid pages, including a very clear chart showing Scholarship and Grant deadlines (March 1 for many programs).


These pages are worth reviewing to get an idea of the MANY opportunities for both current MC and future transfer students.  Not saying that we need to advise in depth for financial aid, but we can encourage students to explore programs.

 

Maryland State Financial Aid Programs https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/descriptions.aspx

 

Maryland State Financial Aid Resources Page: https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/index.aspx

 

There are links to MHEC information on our own MC Financial Aid page https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/maryland-grants-and-scholarships.html; however, the new MHEC pages seem to present information in more of a “one-stop shop” format. 

 

I am going cut and paste these sections for students asking about scholarships:

For current MC students seeking scholarships and grants while enrolled at MC – see all three links below:

Check deadlines carefully, note that some Maryland State Programs have a March 1 deadline to apply for aid.

Finding Transfer Scholarships
Search the websites of every school of interest using the words “Transfer Scholarships”

See these links for:

Check deadlines carefully, note that many schools and Maryland State Programs have a March 1 deadline to apply for aid.

 

Anne Schleicher, Part-Time Counselor
Montgomery College Online Advising Services

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