Financial Aid
Financial Aid Night-October 2nd, 2024
Registration Link and Virtual Link will be sent out in September 2024
Registration Link and Virtual Link will be sent out in September 2024
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
This is the application for financial aid from the Federal Government. Based on your family's financial situation, you may qualify for aid in the form of a Pell Grant. All eligible seniors should fill out and submit this form, regardless of family income, if they have applied to a college, university, or trade school. This includes Montgomery College.
Even if you feel you would not qualify for aid, some scholarships opportunities require proof of filling out the FAFSA. Some colleges also review your FAFSA if you decide to appeal to a school requesting any additional financial assistance. This aid can be used at any eligible college, university, or trade school in or outside the state of Maryland.
Depending on financial need, the maximum amount of aid a student may qualify for: up to $6,895 (Pell Grant)
Students should fill out the FAFSA every year they attend a college, university, or trade school.
Click below for more information.
FSA ID Login Page - The first step in the FAFSA process is for the student and one parent to create an FSA ID. This will allow the student to access their Student Aid account (including FAFSA) and for the parent to be able to sign the FAFSA.
Steps to Obtain an FSA ID - the student and one parent must create an FSA ID! You need this ID to sign the FAFSA.
Video: How to Create an Account Username and Password (FSA ID)
Click Here for the FAFSA Form - Free Application for Federal Student Aid's (FAFSA) website. This is where you sign up for financial aid by completing the FAFSA Form. Students can typically begin filling out the FAFSA on October 1st of their senior year. Very Important! The deadline for the state of Maryland to submit the FAFSA is March 1st.
Video Assistance with the FAFSA - Federal Student Aid's YouTube Channel (how-to videos, info, & more!)
studentaid.gov/ - Have questions or looking for more resources? This is the Federal Student Aid main page.
Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS)
This is the application for financial aid from the State of Maryland. If you plan on attending a college or university in the state of Maryland, you should fill out this application.
MDCAPS uses your financial information from the FAFSA to determine if you qualify for aid. If you qualify for a Pell Grant on the FAFSA, you may also be eligible for state aid.
Depending on financial need, the maximum amount of aid a student may qualify for: up to $20,000
Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS) - MDCAPS is Maryland Higher Education Commission's comprehensive financial aid system that allows MHEC to process State scholarship applications and allocate funds more efficiently using today's technology.
Notable State Scholarships awarded through MDCAPS:
Maryland Higher Education Commission - official site with ALL of the Maryland state financial aid programs and scholarships.
Notes about MDCAPS Registration
If you plan on attending a college or university in the state of Maryland, you should fill out this application. MDCAPS uses your financial information from the FAFSA to determine if you qualify for aid.
Once you have created an MDCAPS login, send Mr. Marshall your MHEC ID in order for him to upload your transcript/GPA Information
DO NOT submit or request to submit your transcript as an attachment!
MHEC One App for Undocumented Students (Formerly called MSFAA)
This is the application for financial aid from the State of Maryland for students who are not eligible to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The MHEC One App allows qualified children of undocumented immigrants, who qualify for in-state tuition, to apply and be considered for certain types of State need-based financial aid.
If you plan on attending a college or university in the state of Maryland, and are not eligible to fill out the FAFSA, you should fill out this application. The MHEC One App is filled out through the MDCAPS application website.
Click below for more information.