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Grants & Scholarships

A Note About Outside Scholarship Sources:
Links to material is updated as received.
NEW SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SERVICES FOR YOU

Federal Student Aid has a scholarship search area.

Scholarship searches are also popular from Finaid.org

1. When using ANY internet resource for scholarships, use only programs that are free.

2. Do not use any programs that ask for personal information from you ( home address or credit card number) beyond your name and e-mail address.

3. On many sites, listing your home address is optional - skip it unless you want to be flooded with mail.

4. We recommend that you set up a separate e-mail address on a free service like Hotmail, Yahoo, or Google, just for the purpose of college business (searching for schools, scholarship searching).
It takes work to find scholarships that are right for you.

Please note that there are other grants and or scholarships sponsored by different internal and external agencies and departments.
Our listing is intended to inform you about general sources of grants and to link to other sources that may be useful to MC students. If we have date sensitive information of general interest to our financial aid students, we try to link to that material, also.

 

Academic Potential

In order to qualify for this grant/scholarship, you must be an incoming graduating high school senior from a public Montgomery County high school.

You also must be nominated from your school. One student (usually a student with the highest GPA choosing to come to Montgomery College) is selected from every public high school in Montgomery County to receive this scholarship.

The grant includes money for tuition and fees for one year of full-time study (two semesters), but does not cover books and/or supplies.


Academic Specialty Scholarship

The BOT scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who will be entering one of our twenty six (26) degree programs.

You must complete a separate application for this scholarship and submit it the appropriate official at the high school in which you are currently enrolled to receive the nomination. Please contact the Office of Admissions at Montgomery College, (240) 567-5039, for more information.

Board of Trustees (BOT) Grant(s)


Need-Based: Board of Trustees (BOT) grants are administered by Montgomery College. In order to qualify, you must be a Montgomery County resident and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 2.0.

You must have financial need to receive this grant. The maximum amount of need-based BOT grant you can receive each year varies. (The average maximum award in 20076 - 2008 was $1,500.) This grant can not be used to pay for fees and cannot be used to qualify for a book credit.

CSEM National Science Foundation

Montgomery College Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarship Program funded by the National Science Foundation. A total 40 Scholarships of up to $3,125 per year have been awarded annually for one or two-years of support. (Funds are exhausted.)

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DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program Office

Overview of DC Tuition Assistance Grant


DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG)
The DC OneApp deadline is June 30.

Award Amount
The DCTAG Program pays the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition up to $10,000 a year with a lifetime maximum of $50,000 and/or six (6) years, to assist DC residents with out-of state tuition fees at any public college or university in the nation. Undergraduate students who choose to attend private colleges and universities in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and any private HBCU's in the nation are eligible to receive a grant for up to $2,500 a year, with a lifetime maximum of $12,500. Beginning with the 2006/2007 academic year, the maximum annual award for two (2)-year community colleges has been reduced from $10,000 to $2,500. All awards are paid directly to the eligible institution; and there will be no summer school awards. DCTAG is a grant; it is not based on need or merit and does not have to be repaid. Grantees attend institutions of higher learning in 47 states and the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands.

Eligibility Criteria

Proof of US citizenship, or eligible non-citizen status
Domiciled in the District of Columbia at least 12 months prior to applying for DCTAG for the first time
Not in default status with federal student loans
Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working towards a degree
Meet and maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the post secondary school the applicant is attending
All new applicants will not receive funding after 25 years of age
Required Supporting Documents
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Certified copy of the most recent DC Income Tax Return (D-40), and various forms of domicile verification including TANF, SSI, or SSDI
Copies of two (2) utility bills
Provide high school transcript or a GED certificate; and college transcripts for renewal applicants
Deadline for Submission
The DC One App deadline is June 30.
Call the DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program Office at (202) 727-2824. Information is also available by contacting the Greater Washington College Information Center hotline at (202) 393-1100, ext 16.

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Foundation Scholarships


Many organizations and businesses offer scholarships to Montgomery College students through the Montgomery College Foundation Scholarship Program. These are available for students in a variety of fields, and requirements may vary. Applications for fall are available in the spring.

Applicants are also encouraged to complete the FAFSA so that financial need can be determined, since some scholarships require financial need. You are eligible to apply for a scholarship if your cumulative grade point average is 3.0, you enroll for at least six (6) credit hours per semester, and you are a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen.

Recipients of a Foundation scholarship award must agree to the following conditions: 1) send a letter of thanks to the scholarship sponsor; 2) send a copy of the thank you letter to the Financial Aid Office; 3) sign an agreement to attend a meeting with the sponsor club or business, if requested.

Scholarship recipients are also invited to participate in a reception sponsored by the College to thank and promote the scholarship program.

 

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Maryland State Scholarships

The State of Maryland awards scholarships and grants to Maryland residents who attend Maryland colleges or universities, public or private. Generally, a student must be registered at least half time to qualify. Some awards are selected by your state Senator and/or Delegate, depending on the voting district in which you live. Some state representatives have additional applications for you to complete.

Please contact the Maryland State Scholarship Administration at 1--800-974-1024 for more information. Scholarships may be based on academic merit or financial need. The final eligibility for the state scholarships is determined by the Maryland State Scholarship Administration.

Awards generally range from $200 to $3000 per academic year.

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Pell Grant

Federal Pell Grants do not have to be repaid. They are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor degree (in the United States or abroad). In order to receive a Pell Grant, you must have demonstrated financial need.

You may receive a Pell Grant as long as you are enrolled in a degree or an eligible certificate program and are taking at least one (1) credit. You may not be eligible for a Pell Grant if you are below half time enrollment (under six (6) credit hours), but you may check with the Financial Aid Office to confirm your individual eligibility.

The maximum amount of Pell Grant you can receive each year is determined by the amount of funding Congress allocates to the program each year. For the 2004- 2005 school year, if you are eligible, you may receive up to $4,050 as a full time student. The grant is applied first to tuition and fees. Any remaining Pell funds over and above the amount you owe the college may be distributed to you for your school related expenses.

Please note: If you register for any classes after the 100% refund period at Montgomery College, you will not be eligible for additional Pell Grant for those classes.

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Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)

A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) does not have to be repaid. The program is designed for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.

Priority is given to those students who receive a Pell Grant and have the lowest EFC's (Expected Family Contribution). The amount of grant available to students is determined by the amount of federal funding given to the school for the academic year.

Awards at Montgomery College generally range from $200 to $1,000 per school year.

 

The Office of Student Financial Aid maintains a listing of scholarship opportunities on bulletin boards adjacent to the Financial Aid offices.

Other places to look for scholarships include our - MC web scholarship search as well as your local library, the Montgomery College Career and Transfer Center on each campus, the Internet, and local clubs and civic organizations.

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Link to FAFSA on the web
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