The Maryland Higher Education Commission outlines guidelines for the Delegate and Senatorial Scholarship programs in which state delegates award scholarships to students who permanently reside within their legislative district.

Please confirm your elected representative before applying. Applying to the incorrect office may result in missed deadlines and opportunities for an award.

• Senatorial Scholarship 
• Delegate Scholarship

Some delegates have their own form in addition to completing the FAFSA or MSFAA.

• District 33 Legislative Scholarship Application

The Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship provides up to $5,000 in tuition assistance per year for eligible students who attend a Maryland community college. As a “last dollar” scholarship, it covers remaining tuition and fees after other federal and state financial aid has been applied.

Learn more about the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship. 

The state of Maryland has additional grants and resources available to Maryland residents to help pay for college. Consideration is given to students who submit a FAFSA or MSFAA by March 1.

Learn more about Maryland State Grants and Scholarships on the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) website.

1. CHECK YOUR MAIL/EMAIL FOR NOTIFICATIONS FROM MHEC

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) will start evaluating information provided on the FAFSA or MSFAA after March 1. Emails will be sent directly to you from the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Meeting all required deadlines is important to help secure any grants and scholarships from MHEC,

2. CREATE AN MDCAPS ACCOUNT

The Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS) is the online system that is used for students to view the status of their potential state grants. In order to access this system, you must create an MDCAPS account by visiting the MDCAPS website. 

Once your account has been created you can view all required outstanding documents under ‘Check Your Application Status’. All documents must be submitted to MHEC by the required deadline as stated in the instructions.

Important tips:

• MHEC strongly advises you to submit all requested documentation as soon as you receive the first notification.
• Check your MDCAPS account regularly to view any changes, additional documentation or documents not received by MHEC.
• Review each form to ensure that all documents are completed accurately and all forms are completed in accordance with instructions outlined on the form.
• Allow at least 14 business days for MHEC to process documents that have been submitted.
• MSFAA applicants may not see the outstanding documents required in MDCAPS, however, they will be notified of all documents required by MHEC.

3. IF AWARDED, YOU MUST ACCEPT YOUR AWARD

MHEC will notify you when they have awarded you a grant or scholarship. If you fail to accept the award(s) within the allotted time frame through MDCAPS, the award will be canceled and not reinstated.

MHEC and the AACC Financial Aid office are in constant communication with updates and changes to awards throughout the school year.

Financial aid will be disbursed after course start dates, drop deadlines and after attendance has been confirmed. You also must meet all eligibility requirements as notified by our office and the specific requirements for each award offer.

The Cybersecurity, Networking and Digital Forensics department is excited to share the following grant and scholarship opportunities with our students:

• C3P: Scholarship for Service
• CyberCorps Scholarship for Service
• Completion Scholarship for Maryland Community College Graduates

Learn more about the Cybersecurity, Networking and Digital Forensics program.

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? The Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Entrepreneurial Studies Scholarship program includes an Entrepreneurial Studies Scholarship, an Internship Scholarship, a Small Business Owner Scholarship and a Seed Fund award.

Learn more about the Philip E. And Carole R. Ratcliffe Scholarship.

Certificate or degree-seeking mechatronics students can receive financial help with his or her college education through the Drs. Richard and Jewell Wunderlich Scholarship. To apply, complete the AACC Institutional Scholarship application on MyAACC.

Learn more about Mechatronic Technology.

Qualifying Maryland high school students who are at least 16 are eligible for a 50% tuition waiver through the Early College Access Program (ECAP). Students who qualify for free and reduced meals (FARM) may have the full tuition waived.

Early College Access Grants (ECAG) are available for students who demonstrate financial need to help pay for the registration fees, general student fees, lab fees and remaining 50% tuition. Grant money is limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants for $200 per term. Students approved for an Early College Access Grant in the fall need not reapply for spring.

Here are the steps to apply:

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). AACC’s Federal School Code is 002058. 
2. Apply for admission to AACC and make sure you provide your social security number on your admissions application so your FAFSA can be received.
3. The ECAG Application will be emailed to your MyAACC student email account once your FAFSA is received and the AACC Admissions office declares your intent to be an Early College Access student. Check your AACC student email at MyAACC regularly.
4. Email the completed ECAG application to finaid@aacc.com or fax to 410-777-4019.
5. Notification of award eligibility will be sent to your MyAACC student email account. If you have any questions or need the ECAG application sent to you, please email finaid@aacc.edu for assistance or call us at 410-777-2203.