At a glance
Free if eligible- What it covers
- MHEC’s reviewed statewide page describes the 2025–26 last-dollar scholarship: up to $5,000 toward remaining community-college tuition and mandatory fees after federal/state aid. This is a prior-cycle description, not a confirmed current-year award.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Maryland Higher Education Commission ↗
- Income / financial rules
- The statewide page’s 2025–26 rules use 2023 AGI: $100,000 for a single applicant/single-parent household, or $150,000 for a married applicant/two-parent household. Confirm the intended year and tax basis with the college before applying these limits.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Maryland Higher Education Commission ↗
- Who to check first
- The reviewed prior-cycle guidance requires Maryland high-school/GED completion and in-state tuition eligibility. It lists credit certificates/associate degrees, qualifying licensure/certification sequences and registered apprenticeships.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Maryland Higher Education Commission ↗
- Application timing
- State page: April 1, 2026 for 2025–26 — passed. It separately describes rolling continuing-education application timing. Confirm the current-year route with your college; see the separate PGCC 2026–27 example.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Maryland Higher Education Commission ↗
Choose the correct application cycle
Status was reviewed on Oct 16, 2026. A filing window, a priority date and an award decision are different steps. Check the official programme before acting.
2025–26 statewide college-credit cycle
ClosedAid-form filing
- Final filing
Use the eligibility checklist and confirm the terms for this cycle. Published amounts do not establish your award.
Submitting an aid form does not confirm programme eligibility or an award.
Continuing education — college calendar
Confirm cycle timingProgramme application
Funding amounts and eligibility for this cycle have not been reviewed here. Earlier-cycle figures are not estimates for this one.
Check your eligibility
Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.
How to apply
- 1Start with the college’s current-year Promise instructions and identify whether you seek credit study or continuing education. PGCC now supplies a 2026–27 application route; its date and paperwork must not be assumed to apply identically to every college.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Maryland Higher Education Commission ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · Prince George’s Community College ↗
- 2Submit FAFSA or the appropriate MHEC One App route and the college’s required documents. MHEC says supporting documents go directly to the institution, not through MDCAPS.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Maryland Higher Education Commission ↗
- 3For noncredit continuing education, ask which additional Promise noncredit application and sequence rules apply. MHEC distinguishes the financial-aid filing requirement from a rolling continuing-education application; verify the current academic year instead of treating “rolling” as an extension of the old FAFSA deadline.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Maryland Higher Education Commission ↗
What to watch for
Common questions
What is the main benefit?
MHEC’s reviewed statewide page describes the 2025–26 last-dollar scholarship: up to $5,000 toward remaining community-college tuition and mandatory fees after federal/state aid. This is a prior-cycle description, not a confirmed current-year award.
Is there an income limit?
The statewide page’s 2025–26 rules use 2023 AGI: $100,000 for a single applicant/single-parent household, or $150,000 for a married applicant/two-parent household. Confirm the intended year and tax basis with the college before applying these limits.
When should I apply?
State page: April 1, 2026 for 2025–26 — passed. It separately describes rolling continuing-education application timing. Confirm the current-year route with your college; see the separate PGCC 2026–27 example.
Sources & verification
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