Grants are financial aid you do not have to pay back. Deadlines and requirements vary; be sure to take note of and meet all deadlines and requirements.

申请联邦政府和马里兰州高等教育委员会(MHEC)资助的第一步是完成FAFSA.

为了充分考虑州助学金和奖学金，请在每年3月1日之前完成FAFSA. If you file past the March 1 deadline, you will still be considered for federal financial aid opportunities.

Apply online at studentaid.gov. AACC’s Federal School Code is 002058.

Federal Grants

Students must meet all general eligibility requirements and the specific requirements for each award offer.

Federal Pell Grant

联邦佩尔助学金可以资助以前没有获得学士学位的全日制和非全日制学生. 佩尔助学金可以提供经济援助的基础，其他来源的援助可能会增加.

联邦法律规定，你一生中可能获得的联邦佩尔助学金的数额不得超过6年的佩尔助学金. Since the maximum amount of Pell Grant funding you can receive each year is equal to 100%, the six-year equivalent is 600%.

Eligibility and award amounts are based on each student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Payment amounts also vary based on each student's level of enrollment (quarter time, half time, three-quarters time and full time).

Learn more about Federal Pell Grants.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants

联邦补充教育机会补助金(FSEOG)为有特殊需要的学生提供补充资金, with priority given to Federal Pell Grant recipients.

根据联邦需求分析方法，特殊需求被定义为最低的EFC和剩余需求. Because FSEOG funds are limited, students should apply by completing their FAFSA as early as possible for consideration.

学生必须注册，以前没有获得学士学位或第一专业学位. Funding is prorated based on enrollment for full- and part-time students. 

Learn more about Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants.

"Parent Killed in the Line of Duty" May Qualify for Maximum Pell Grant 

根据《菠菜网最稳定正规平台(中国)有限公司》的一项特别规则，对2024-2025年FAFSA问题“父母因职殉职”回答“是”的学生可能有资格获得最高佩尔助学金, Section 401(c). To receive a Pell Grant based on eligibility under the Special Rule, a student must be:

• 父母或监护人在执行任务期间死亡的子女(a)在9月11日或之后作为武装部队成员服役. 11, 2001; or (b) actively serving as and performing the duties of a public safety officer; and
• Less than 33 years old as of the Jan. 1 prior to the award year for which the applicant is applying (e.g., for the 2024-25 award year, a student must be less than 33 years old as of Jan. 1, 2024, to be eligible).

如果学生的父母在2024-2025年的FAFSA期间因职死亡，他们将收到最全菠菜网办公室需要的文件的通知，以确定他们是否符合特殊规则下的佩尔助学金资格. 

Maryland Grants and Scholarships

Students who wish to be considered for state aid must submit the FAFSA by March 1 each year. You must meet all general eligibility requirements and the specific requirements for each award offer.

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) 为就读于马里兰州学院和大学的马里兰州居民颁发各种助学金和奖学金. Criteria is varied for each type of grant or scholarship that is offered.

• Some have very broad eligibility criteria.
• Some require financial need.
• Many are based on student or parent membership in a unique group (veterans, Maryland National Guard, foster care, military service in Iraq or Afghanistan, etc.).
• Others are focused toward specific career fields such as child care, education, emergency medical services, gerontology, human services, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and public service.
• Most require students to submit an additional application or documentation.

For a full list of programs, deadlines, separate application and eligibility requirements, visit the MHEC website.

Learn more about Maryland state scholarships through MHEC.

Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship

The Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship provides up to $5,000 in tuition assistance per year for eligible students who attend a Maryland community college. As a “last dollar” scholarship, it covers remaining tuition and fees after other federal and state financial aid has been applied.

Learn more about the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship. 

Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance Grant and Guaranteed Access Grant

教育援助和保证访问补助金要求您达到学分完成基准. You must also meet all other criteria to maintain your award. Certificate students are not eligible to receive the Educational Assistance Grants.

• 在第二学年结束前完成30个学分，才能在下一学年获得全额奖励.
• Complete between 24 and 29 credits and, by the end of your second academic year, you may be eligible for a prorated award amount the next school year.
• Completing less than 24 credits, by the end of your second academic year, will make you ineligible for these awards.

Learn more about the Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance Grant.

Learn about Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant.

Maryland Part-time Grant

AACC awards these state grants based on financial need. 你必须攻读副学士学位，每学期修3到11个学分，并且是马里兰州的居民. Certificate students are not eligible.

Learn more about the Maryland Part-time Grant.

Legislative Scholarships

马里兰州高等教育委员会概述了代表和参议员奖学金计划的指导方针，根据该计划，州代表向永久居住在其立法选区的学生颁发奖学金.

Please confirm your elected representative before applying. 申请错误的办公室可能会导致错过最后期限和获得奖项的机会.

Learn more about senatorial scholarships.

Learn more about delegate scholarships.

EDWARD T. AND MARY A. CONROY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM and JEAN B. CRYOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The purpose of the Edward T. and Mary A. 康罗伊纪念奖学金计划是为符合条件的军事或公共安全服务的某些学生提供经济援助, or their eligible family or marital relationship to such an individual.

The purpose of the Jean B. Cryor纪念奖学金计划是为符合条件的子女和学校员工的幸存配偶提供学生经济援助, as a victim in an act of violence occurring in the line of duty, either died or sustained an injury that rendered the school employee 100% disabled.

Applications are available on the AACC Scholarship Portal.

Learn more about the Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Programs.

MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION ONE APP

MHEC One应用程序适用于没有资格使用联邦学生援助免费申请(FAFSA)获得联邦援助的申请人。. MHEC One应用程序允许有资格在州内申请的非法移民的合格子女 tuition under 15–106.8. 申请并考虑某些类型的马里兰州基于需求的经济援助. Review the MHEC One App FAQs for details. 

Complete the MHEC One App using MDCAPS.

If you have questions about your award, refer to the communications you received from MHEC. You can log in to your MDCAPS account and send secure message to MHEC with any questions.

• If you fail to accept the award(s) within the allotted time frame through MDCAPS, the award will be canceled and not reinstated.
• MHEC和AACC的财务援助办公室在整个学年中都在不断地沟通奖励的更新和变化.
• MHEC has an Electronic File Upload Tool to submit 根据某些州助学金/奖学金计划的要求，向学生经济援助办公室(OSFA)提交文件, online through your Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS) account. 

Financial aid, including grants and scholarships, will be disbursed after course start dates, drop deadlines and after attendance has been confirmed. 您还必须满足我们办公室通知的所有资格要求以及每个奖项的具体要求.

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