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Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship

You may be able to attend Carroll Community College with up to $5,000 annually in scholarship support through the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship.

You can view detailed information on the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) website, but here are the key points:

  • This “last dollar” scholarship will cover tuition and mandatory fees after other financial aid (grants and scholarships) is calculated.
  • The maximum annual award will be $5,000 per year per recipient, or the actual tuition, whichever is less.

Requirements for Applicants:

  • Be a graduate of a Maryland high school or Maryland GED recipient
  • Be eligible for in-state tuition, as determined by the community college
  • Meet GPA requirements:
    • High school applicants: Have earned an unweighted cumulative GPA of at least a 2.3 or its equivalent: at the end of the first semester of their senior year in high school; or at the end of their senior year in high school.
    • Applicants currently or previously enrolled in a community college: Have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 from the community college; or a high school unweighted cumulative GPA of at least a 2.3 or its equivalent at the​ ​end of the first semester or end of their senior year in high school.
  • Enroll full-time (12 credit per-semester minimum) for a credit certificate or an associate degree OR enroll in a sequence of credit or non-credit courses that leads to licensure or certification or a registered apprenticeship program
  • Have an annual income of not more than:
    • $100,000 if the applicant is single or resides in a single-parent household
    • $150,000 if the applicant is married or resides in a two-parent household

Requirements for Recipients:

  • Must complete at least 12 credits per semester.
  • Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA at CCC.
  • Must complete FAFSA each year.
  • May receive the award for a maximum of three years or until they are awarded an associate degree.

We are excited to have the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship as another way of helping families like yours afford college. 

LEARN MORE ON THE MHEC WEBSITE

If you have specific questions about the Promise Scholarship, please e-mail the financial aid office at financialaid@carrollcc.edu