Understanding Financial Aid Awards

Learn how to interpret and compare your financial aid packages!

This presentation will help students and families:

• review types of financial aid offered

• determine out-of-pocket costs

• find your best financial fit

There will be time for audience questions.  This session will be offered on multiple dates.  

Click on the date to register.

• Tuesday, March 17 - 6:30 pm on Zoom

• Wednesday, March 25 - 6:00 pm on Zoom

Click here to see the flyer

Highly Selective College Admissions Webinar

On Wednesday, March 18th, Jordan Kanarek of Kanarek Consulting and Collegewise will be presenting on Zoom, "Highly selective college admissions" Please join us from 6:30pm-7:30pm. 

Topic:  Highly Selective Admissions

Time:  Mar 18, 2026 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/85875818159?pwd=uGfaalhO87bFgTJfb7oXx1RZLfs0vg.1

Meeting ID:  858 7581 8159

Passcode:  449480

Inside the College Admissions Maze: A Parent's Roadmap

Thurs., March 19 from 6:30 - 7:45 PM  |  Live on Zoom

Presented by the Answer Class - In Partnership with Sherwood HS (parents from all MCPS students welcome)

The Answer Class will help you make sense of the complex college admissions process, get answers to your questions, and gain clarity on where to go from here.

This complimentary parent session includes:

• The Big Picture:  Get a clear overview of the entire admissions process and what’s at stake.

• What Colleges Look For: Explore the 18 key factors shaping college admissions decisions.

• Testing Craziness Simplified:  SAT, ACT, and Test Optional? We’ll help you understand your options and timing.

• How YOU Can Take Action:  Learn how to make this process work for YOUR family - no matter where you are in your journey!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  |  Click here for the flyer with more information

Open House Hiring Event at Rockville Swim and Fitness Center

The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center is hosting a hiring event for potential part-time summer staff on Monday, March 23 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. 

Now hiring summer:  Lifeguards, Swim Instructor and Front Desk Staff

Anyone interested in a summer job at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center can attend any time and no appointment is needed.

This event will be a “one stop shop” for potential employees to come in and speak with a management staff member about positions available, fill out an application on-site, participate in a skills evaluation (bring swim attire) for their preferred position, and schedule a time to return for a verbal interview. Certifications or prior work experience are not required to participate in this event and training opportunities are available for prospective employees. 

Swim and Fitness Center management staff members will be on-site to help walk potential employees through the application process, and to answer questions and help facilitate applying for summer work. 

See the printable event flyer for more details. 

Reunión de Cafecito en Montgomery College, Campus de Rockville

MARTES, 24 de MARZO 2026  |  5:45 PM-7:30 PM  

51 Mannakee St - Rockville, MD 20850 Edificio: Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Student Services Center, HABITACIÓN SV320

Estacionamiento Ubicado: North Garage (NG) 

En Marzo, presentaremos ¡Explorando Oportunidades en Montgomery College! 

Los participantes podrán:

• Conocer los beneficios de estudiar en Montgomery College, incluyendo opciones de títulos universitarios y carreras profesionales.                       

• Explorar programas con y sin crédito disponibles para toda la familia, como ESOL para Adultos/GED, Instituto de Tecnología, Programa de Dual Enrollment, ¡y mucho más!

• Aprender paso a paso cómo aplicar y registrarse para clases en Montgomery College. 

• Participar en una oportunidad especial para aplicar en persona: Padres, ¡traigan a sus estudiantes de 12.º grado para completar su solicitud a Montgomery College durante el evento!

Todas las sesiones se presentarán únicamente en español. Se ofrecerán refrigerios.

Registrate ahora

Towson University Health Professions Overview

Tuesday, March 24th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

This virtual session will be led by Tab Uhrich, Associate Dean, College of Health Professions at Towson University.  Ms. Uhrich taught 12 years in K-12, is a tenured professor in TU’s Department of Kinesiology, former Director of Assessment at TU, and a current Associate Dean.  

Ms. Uhrich will provide an overview of Towson University's academic programs in the College of Health Professions, including undergraduate and graduate levels, followed by a Q&A.  She will discuss key information such as which undergraduate majors have a separate admissions process and which majors are good choices as pathways into our graduate programs.  Lastly, she will include information about their Institute for Well-Being and student services.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Experience UMD Engineering Night

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 5:45-8:30 pm ET

Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD

Join us for Experience UMD Engineering Night, an in-person event for high school and prospective transfer students. Tour our state-of-the-art lab facilities, and learn more about the programs offered by the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the Universities at Shady Grove:

• Biocomputational Engineering,

• Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering, and 

• Mechatronics Engineering.

REGISTER HERE

Questions? 

Contact Mr. Leo Buitrago at lbuitrag@umd.edu.

MC's Paying for College Series

Navigating college costs can feel overwhelming -- but you don't have to do it alone! 

Join us for our Paying for College Series, a set of virtual sessions designed to help students, families, and counselors understand the financial side of college and career training. 

We'll cover everything from financial aid and scholarships to billing and staying enrolled.

All sessions begin at 6 p.m. on Zoom.

• Monday, May 4 - Understanding My Costs & Bill. Learn how to read your college bill and what your financial aid covers.

• Wednesday, June 10 - Avoid Course Deletion for Nonpayment. Get practical advice on managing payment deadlines and staying enrolled.

Click here to register  |  Click here to see the flyer