Montgomery College to Provide a $1,000 “Raptor Ready” Tuition Scholarship to 2024 Montgomery County High School Graduates

Montgomery College (MC) is providing a $1,000 tuition scholarship to Montgomery County residents who are spring 2024 graduates from a Montgomery County high school and are taking at least six MC credit hours this fall. The $1,000 “Raptor Ready” Scholarship may only be applied to fall 2024 tuition and fees, and the application MUST be completed by August 1, 2024. The first 750 eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship with all others added to a waitlist.

Students may also use the scholarship toward the tuition and fee cost of select WDCE programs:

• Clinical Medical Assistant
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Early Childhood Education

“The Raptor Ready Scholarship has been instrumental in launching the educational paths for 1,700 students over the last two years,” said Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, president of Montgomery College. “If you’re a spring 2024 high school grad, a county resident, and you have been admitted to MC – you are Raptor Ready.”

In order to get the scholarship, students need to:

• Be admitted to Montgomery College prior to applying for the Raptor Ready Scholarship; Register for, and attend, at least six credit hours this fall;
• Complete the Raptor Ready Scholarship application by August 1, 2024;
• Be one of the first 750 applicants; all others will be placed on a waitlist.

For more information, prospective students and their families can visit the Montgomery College website.