Category: Financial Assistance

MHEC is pleased to offer loan repayment assistance to foster care recipients who have been placed in an out-of-home placement by the State or local DSS for three years.

The Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS) is Maryland Higher Education Commission’s (MHEC) comprehensive financial aid system that allows us to process State scholarship applications.

MHEC is the State of Maryland’s higher education coordinating board responsible for establishing statewide policies for Maryland public and private colleges and universities and for-profit career schools.

Need help filling out your FAFSA application? Look here for tools and tutorials to help guide you through the process.

The CollegeBound Foundation offers supportive services for 1st generation students of low income who attend certain schools high schools in Baltimore City.

FAQs for the Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA)

The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Maryland Tuition Waiver provides exclusion of paying tuition costs for both credit bearing and non-credit bearing courses as well as mandatory fees at any Maryland public institution of higher education.

The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program provides foster youth up to $5,000 a year ($5,000 for full time students and up to $2,500 for part time students) for college and vocational training based on financial need.

FAFSA, short for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a part of the U.S. Department of Education and the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation.