Disclaimer: These deadlines are based on the latest available information for the 2025-2026 academic year. Scholarship providers occasionally adjust their timelines. Students should always confirm the dates and times on the official scholarship website (by clicking the link you originally provided) before submitting their application.
Watkins Mill HS Scholarship Database
MCPS College Career Navigator (CCN) Scholarship Database - Managed by Mrs. Kate Heald, Bethesda Chevy Chase HS, CCN
Educational Foundation
2026 Student Scholarships & Awards
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🎓 2026 MCPS Educational Foundation Student Scholarships & Awards
We’re excited to announce the launch of the 2026 MCPS Educational Foundation (MCPSEF) Student Scholarships & Awards! These scholarships and awards support students who are passionate about pursuing their educational goals and who face opportunity gaps in achieving them.
Apply now and take the next step toward your future!
Visit the MCPS Educational Foundation Scholarships Page: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org
Questions? Visit Mrs. Somerville in the Career Center.
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🎓 Becas y Premios Estudiantiles de la Fundación Educativa de MCPS 2026
¡Nos complace anunciar el lanzamiento de las Becas y Premios Estudiantiles 2026 de la Fundación Educativa de MCPS (MCPSEF)! Estas becas y premios apoyan a estudiantes apasionados por alcanzar sus metas educativas y que enfrentan brechas de oportunidad.
¡Solicita ahora y da el siguiente paso hacia tu futuro!
Visita la página de becas de la Fundación Educativa de MCPS: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org
¿Preguntas? Visita a la Sra. Somerville en el Centro de Carreras.
For Class of 2026 students in Montgomery County Public Schools, MD.
/Para estudiantes de la Clase de 2026 en las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery, MD.
Maryland State Higher Education Commission Scholarships & Grants
For students planning to attend a college or university in the State of Maryland, scholarships and grants can be accessed by first creating an MD CAPS account.
ROTC offers a competitive scholarship program that can make education affordable and help advance a student’s personal and professional goals. It is offered at many traditional four-year colleges and universities, senior military colleges (all branches except the Coast Guard) and junior military colleges (Army and Navy ROTC only). While it can vary by college and branch, each ROTC program will include some form of classroom instruction, field training exercises, leadership labs and physical fitness.
ROTC General Scholarship Requirements
The requirements for the scholarship may differ by Service branch, however, to qualify for an ROTC scholarship, the applicant must:
be a U.S. citizen
be at least 17 years of age
have a high school GPA of at least 2.50 (3.0 for Air Force)
have a high school diploma or equivalent
submit ACT or SAT scores
meet physical standards
agree to accept a commission and serve as an active-duty service member or in the Reserve or Guard
Applications are typically submitted by the end of the first semester of a high school student’s senior year.
ROTC programs are offered by the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Space Force. It is designed to instill cadets with confidence as they strengthen their core values of honor, courage and commitment.
The Coast Guard does not offer ROTC, but it does have a similar scholarship program called the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI). This program is for students who demonstrate academic and leadership excellence and a desire to serve in the Coast Guard.
Scholarship Search Databases
Big Future Scholarship - College Board Varies Grades 9-12 (filters available)
CareerONEStop Scholarship (U.S. Dept. of Labor) Varies High School and beyond
College Greenlight (for First-Gen & Underserved Students)
Fastweb (database) Varies Grades 9-12 (filters available)
Scholarships.com Varies Grades 9-12 (filters available)
JLV College Counseling Lists Varies Grades 9-12 (curated lists)
Going Merry (database) Varies Grades 9-12 (create account)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Varies Grades 9-12 (create account)
Peterson’s Scholarship Search Varies Grades 9-12 (create account)