Part-Time Grant
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), Office of Student Financial Assistance
Need-based grant of $200 to $2,000 a year for part-time Maryland undergraduates (3-11 credits), awarded by the college.
- How much
- $200 to $2,000 per year
- Who qualifies
- Student and parents (if dependent) are Maryland residents. Part-time (3-11 credits/semester) degree-seeking undergraduate at a Maryland two- or four-year college; students dually enrolled in a Maryland high school and a college may also qualify.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time FAFSA/MHEC One-App by March 1 suggested; each college sets its own application deadline.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA (or the MHEC One-App if eligible for in-state tuition but ineligible for federal aid) by March 1, then contact your college's financial aid office to apply
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (mhec.maryland.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
MHEC funds Maryland public and independent colleges based on their number of part-time undergraduates with financial need; the college selects and awards recipients. For part-time (3-11 credits per semester) degree-seeking undergraduates, and for students dually enrolled in a Maryland high school and a college. All majors. Minimum $200, maximum $2,000 per year; funds may not cover all eligible students. Renewable with satisfactory academic progress, continued need and an annual FAFSA, for up to eight years total; the school sets renewal policies.
More money from Maryland
- Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) GrantUp to 100% of financial need; maximum $18,000 for 2026-27 (minimum $100)
- Delegate Scholarship (Maryland legislative scholarship)$200 to $14,086 for 2026-27
- Senatorial Scholarship (Maryland legislative scholarship)$400 to $14,086 for 2026-27
- Graduate & Professional Scholarship Program$1,000 to $5,000 per year
- Maryland Community College Promise ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other aid)
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- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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