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Mrs. Dornisch, College Liaison
eadornisch@smcps.org 301-475-0215 ext 38139
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
August 1, 2025 - Common Application opens for Seniors to add colleges
August 20, 2025 - First Day of School SMCPS
October 1, 2025 - FAFSA opens (tentative)
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Opportunities
Additional scholarships can be found in SchooLinks! Click Colleges > Scholarship Matching
Maryland Higher Education Commission
Maryland Higher Education Commission
MHEC is a Maryland state government agency and the State of Maryland's higher education coordinating board. It is responsible for establishing statewide policies for Maryland public and private colleges and universities, as well as for-profit career schools. MHEC also administers State financial aid programs that impact students on a statewide basis.
MDCAPS is MHEC's comprehensive financial aid system that allows us to process State scholarship applications. To use MDCAPS, you must first create a student login.
Maryland Financial Aid will open on October 1, 2025
College Visits
Visiting a campus in person can help solidify your college decision. Be sure to :
Plan early and sign up in advance
Ask questions
Get student perspectives
Visit academic departments
Visit a dining hall or a student center
Ask about housing for freshman year and beyond
Explore the local community - you won't always be on campus!
Thinking about applying to college?
Thinking about applying to college?
Summer is a great time to :
Explore SchooLinks
Choose a major
Research colleges and visit in person
Practice writing college essays
Take the SAT or ACT
Volunteer or "shadow" someone in your field of interest
Navy ROTC Scholarships are open now! Find out more information at NROTC Application
Common Application
Common Application
The Common Application, which is accepted by more than 900 schools, including some colleges outside of the U.S., helps streamline an essential part of the admissions process for students.
Throught this platform, applicants can apply to multiple colleges at once.
Common App Link - Opens August 1, 2025!
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
For Fall 2025, you will fill out the 2025-2026 Form and use 2023 tax information.
**FAFSA for the 2026-2027 school year is projected to open October 1, 2025.
Upcoming SAT test dates 2025
Upcoming SAT test dates 2025
August 23, 2025
September 13, 2025
October 4, 2025
November 8, 2025
December 6, 2025
Upcoming ACT test dates 2025
Upcoming ACT test dates 2025
September 6, 2025
October 18, 2025
February 6, 2026
April 10, 2026
NCAA Eligibility Center
NCAA Eligibility Center
Division I or II - Create an account
Division III or Undecided - Create a profile
College-bound student athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.
Prospective students and families rely heavily on college tours when deciding on their school of choice.
Find the right college for you. Distance should not limit your college options.
Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship
The Promise Scholarship is a last-dollar award for students who enroll in one of the following programs: vocational certificate (credit-bearing); certificate; associate degree; licensure or certification (credit or non-credit courses); or registered apprenticeship program at a Maryland community college.
To be eligible, high school seniors must have an unweighted 2.3 cumulative GPA at the end of the first semester of their senior year in high school or by the end of their senior year in high school.
The annual family adjusted gross income requirements are: $100,000 if the applicant is single or resides in a single-parent household; or $150,000 if the applicant is married or resides in a two-parent household.
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