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IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID LINKS

FAFSA and MHEC deadlines:  the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA) are now available.  To submit your FAFSA please visit: https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-app/ROLES   To submit your MSFAA please visit: https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us/  The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) at the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) will review the information that you provide on your FAFSA or MSFAA to determine your eligibility for certain state scholarships and grants for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Maryland deadline to submit the FAFSA or MSFAA is March 1, 2023. To view a complete list of all state scholarships and grants we offer, please visit https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/descriptions.aspx

The 2023-2024 Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship program application is now open!  To apply, log into your MDCAPS account at https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us and select “Apply Online” from the home screen. If you are a new user, you must select the “Create a Student Login” option, and follow each of the prompts.  The deadline to submit the 2023-2024 Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program application and all required documentation is April 1, 2023. Applications will not be considered if received after the deadline.  For more information on the Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship or any other scholarships and grants offered through the State of Maryland, please visit https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/TeachingFellowsMDScholarship.aspx.

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Have financial aid and deadlines questions or need help completing the FAFSA? Contact Montgomery College TRIO Educational Opportunity Center – 240-567-5644, mceoc@montgomerycollege.edu. FAFSA – https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

Maryland Higher Education Commission Financial Aid Funds –https://mhec.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA) for those who are not eligible to complete the FAFSA – https://mhec.maryland.gov/Pages/MSFAA-FAQS.aspx

Federal Student Aid – studentaid.gov

The Maryland College Promise Scholarship

If you meet the requirements, you could apply for the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship. Please check out
https://mhec.maryland.gov/Pages/Community-College-Promise-Scholarship.aspx for more details.