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Who gets federal student aid?
Every student, who meets certain eligibility requirements, can get some type of financial aid regardless of age or family income.
What is federal student aid?
It’s financial aid from the federal government to help you pay for eligible expenses at an eligible college, technical school, vocational school, or graduate school. There are three categories of federal student aid: grants, work-study, and loans
What is the FAFSA?
It's The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you need to complete to receive federal student aid.
How do I apply for aid?
Complete the FAFSA, online or in print. The simplified online application is available at: studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa.
When do I complete the FAFSA?
Between October 1st - March 1st. March 1st is the deadline to be considered for Maryland state student aid.
How much aid is available?
More than $150 billion of aid is available every year to students to help cover tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and other education-related expenses.
I've been considered for Maryland State Aid, now what?
Students will need to create an MDCAPS account in order to submit all necessary paperwork to the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). You can access the login page here to create a username and password. For more information on all types of state aid offered, you can visit the MHEC website at https://mhec.state.md.us/Pages/default.aspx.