Hello CCJS students! Please see below for a variety of scholarships you can apply for before the Fall 2025 semester. Don’t miss out on these opportunities!
USM Scholarship Application
Students applying for the USM Scholarships for Maryland Community College Transfer Students must:
- Be a Maryland resident.
- Be a Maryland community college graduate or have earned at least 56 credits toward an associate degree.
- Have an excellent community college grade point average (GPA should be close to a 4.0 to be competitive for Regents Scholarships).
**Please note that some awards require demonstrated financial need.
Interested transfer students at USG should complete the USM’s Scholarship Application and complete the following prompts in the application process:
After selecting the home institution, check YES to Attending a regional higher education center and choose the Universities at Shady Grove for the higher education center you will be attending.
More details about USM Scholarships can be found here. The deadline to submit this application is July 1.
USM Women’s Forum Scholarship
The USM Women’s Forum Student Scholarship is open to any students taking classes at a USM institution this upcoming Fall 2025 semester. Please follow this link to apply to the scholarship before the deadline of June 15, 2025. For further information, please see this webpage.
MD Delegate & Senatorial Scholarships
Students can see if their local senator or delegate is offering legislative scholarships through MHEC. Use this webpage to find your representative and figure out further details. MHEC and MDCAPS also offer their OneApp that allows students to be considered for various types of state-based aid.
USG Scholarships
All students enrolled in USG-credited classes for the Fall 2025 semester are eligible for USG Scholarships. Students must submit an application through our USG Scholarship Portal. First-comers must create an account with their email address to start an application. New students do not need to be admitted or enrolled yet in a program at USG to apply. The priority deadline is June 30, and the final deadline is July 31.
Notifications will be sent out within the first two weeks of the beginning of the fall semester.
USG will also continue to provide our food access resources through the summer including two free monthly food distributions as well as free snacks and toiletry items for students with USG IDs.
Please visit the USG Center for Scholarships for more information. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with one of the scholarship team members for any questions or assistance with these processes. A copy of the flyer can be found HERE.
Best,
The CCJS at USG Team