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2025 St. Mary's BECA Scholarship recpients
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Opportunities
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Requesting transcripts for scholarships (and other non-college application purposes) - students must request their CHS transcript through Schoolinks. Go to Schoolinks>Student>Record Requests. Students have the option to Download an Unofficial Transcript or to Send an Official Transcript. If requesting an Official Transcript, select a destination from the drop down menu. You can choose to send your transcript via email or USPS. Provide the email or the postal mailing address. If you will be picking up your transcript, enter your mailing address, and then make a note that you will pick up your transcript from the Guidance Office at CHS.
Maryland Higher Education Commission
Maryland Higher Education Commission
(MHEC)
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
FAFSA
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open!
For Fall 2026, you will fill out the 2026-2027 Form and use 2024 tax information.
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the primary government form used to determine your eligibility for financial assistance to pay for college, career school, or graduate school.
What it Provides
Submitting the FAFSA is the only way to apply for federal student aid, which includes:
Grants: Need-based "free money" that generally doesn't have to be repaid, such as the Federal Pell Grant.
Work-Study: Programs that provide part-time jobs for students with financial need.
Federal Student Loans: Borrowed money from the government that must be repaid with interest, often with more favorable terms than private loans.
State & School Aid: Many states and individual colleges use FAFSA data to award their own grants and scholarships.
CAMPUS Visits
CAMPUS Visits
Plans
Visiting a campus in person can help solidify your college decision.
ASK
Ask questions, get student perspective, discover housing options for freshman year and beyond.
Explore
Visit dining halls, gyms, student centers, and explore the local community - You won't always be on campus!
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! Checkout schoolinks college search to find virtual college tours in school profiles.
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.
Through this platform, applicants can apply to multiple colleges at once.
Common App Link - Opens August 1, 2025!
If you are applying to colleges via Common App, please do not request any documents from your teachers/counselors via Common App. All document requests must go through SchooLinks. Make sure to use a personal email (not your school gmail account) when creating a Common App account.
SchooLinks
SchooLinks has replaced Naviance this year. Students applying to college will use the platform to connect their Common App account, request transcripts and teacher letters of recommendation. *Please make sure to ask the teacher in person before requesting a letter of recommendation in SchooLinks.* You will login to SchooLinks through Clever.
TESTING
TESTING
SAT/ACT/ASVAB
Testing Resources
Free SAT Prep from Khan Academy
Free ACT/SAT/ASVAB Prep from March2Success
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.
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