Maryland Higher Education Commission
How does the State determine how much aid I’m eligible for? When you file the FAFSA, your information is processed using a formula from the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the result is your EFC. The Maryland Higher Education Commission uses your EFC to calculate your eligibility for Maryland financial aid. Schools will award a Federal Pell Grant to students whose EFC falls below a certain level. The amount of a Pell Grant is determined by EFC and enrollment status (full-time, part-time)
Your financial need for State awards is the difference between:
Maryland Financial Aid Videos
Comprehensive information about FAFSA and Maryland deadlines for ensuring that you have access to financial aid and scholarship programs.
Maryland Scholarship Guide
Maryland Financial Aid and Scholarship Applications - What do you qualify for?
Instructions and deadlines for applying for State Financial Assistance Programs:
Your financial need for State awards is the difference between:
- Cost of Attendance
- EFC
- Federal Pell Grant (if any)
- Certain other State awards (if awarded)
Maryland Financial Aid Videos
Comprehensive information about FAFSA and Maryland deadlines for ensuring that you have access to financial aid and scholarship programs.
Maryland Scholarship Guide
Maryland Financial Aid and Scholarship Applications - What do you qualify for?
Instructions and deadlines for applying for State Financial Assistance Programs:
- Need-Based Grants
- Legislative Scholarships
- Merit-Based Scholarships
- Career-Based Scholarships
- Service Obligation
- Unique Populations