Office of Student Financial Aid/ Scholarship Office
(240)567-4021
Scholarships@montgomerycollege.edu
Office of Dual Enrollment
(240) 567-4140 (option 6)
Dualenrollment@montgomerycollege.edu
Students currently enrolled in high school and seeking classes at Montgomery College (MC) may apply for a need-based grant
under the provisions below:
Students applying for a grant must meet the following conditions:
1. Eligibility for a High School Grant requires documented proof of a 2017 federal adjusted gross income of $91,000 or
less. Grant approval will depend on the availability of funds. Montgomery College will notify students by letter or e-
mail of their grant application status.
2. Students must be properly admitted to Montgomery College and accepted to take courses through MC’s Dual Enrollment
program prior to the posted grant submission deadline. Grants will not be approved and funds will not be applied until
after student is registered for a course.
3. First time applicants must submit a copy of the custodial parents’ 2017 complete federal income tax return. The first
two pages of the tax return, listing the student as a dependent and signed by the parent, is required. This must
accompany the HS grant application. (If a student does not live with both parents, the custodial parent is the one the
student lived with most during the past 12 months.)
4. Students apply for a grant once each semester and must reapply as long as they are still enrolled in high school. For
example: a student must submit an application for fall 2018, spring 2019, and summer 2019 separately.
a. Students who previously applied for a high school grant for fall 2018 or spring 2019 and submitted all
required documents to MC do not need to resubmit their 2017 federal tax forms again but must submit an
updated grant application for summer 2019 in order to be considered for that semester.
GRANT AWARD DETAILS:
NON-MCPS STUDENTS: The maximum that a High School Grant covers for Non-MCPS students is the cost of
in-county tuition, fees and required textbooks for the course(s), depending on financial need and availability of funds.
TEXTBOOKS: The High School
grant covers the cost of required textbooks for the course(s) listed on the student’s
class schedule. Textbook pickup instructions will be mailed with the grant acceptance letter. Textbooks must be
obtained by the posted deadline regardless of the course start date. The student is responsible for purchasing any
items other than the required textbooks associated with the grant, including optional/suggested textbooks and
school/computer/art/music supplies etc. Student may be financially responsible for a non-returned textbook if they
withdraw from a course.
For general info on dual enrollment options for taking college courses while in high school
go to www.montgomerycollege.edu/dep
.
SUMMER I 2019 GRANT DEADLINE: The completed High School Grant Application and 2017 federal tax forms MUST be
received by MC no later than Friday, May 17, 2019 or 10 days prior to the first day of a midsummer session class to be eligible
SUMMER II 2019 GRANT DEADLINE: The completed High School Grant Application and 2017 federal tax forms MUST be
received by MC no later than Friday, June 28, 2019 or 10 days prior to the first day of a midsummer session class to be
eligible
INCOMPLETE or INCORRECT APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
If you have any questions regarding MC High School Grants, contact the Dual Enrollment office at
dualenrollment@montgomerycollege.edu (240) 567-4140 (option 6) or the Scholarship office at
scholarships@montgomerycollege.edu (240) 567-4021.
SUMMER 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION
MCPS STUDENTS: The maximum that a High School Grant covers for MCPS students is the cost of Montgomery
College tuition, fees, and required textbooks for the course(s), depending on financial nee
d and availability of funds.
Under the Maryland College and Career Readiness and College Completion Act of 2013 (CCRCCA) a public
institution may not charge
tuition to Maryland public high school students seeking college courses during the fall,
winter and spring semesters only. SUMMER COLLEGE COURSES ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACT.
Eligibility for a grant requires documented proof of a 2017 federal adjusted gross income of $91,000 or less.
Grant awards are based on financial need and availability of funds.
Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) Students who are enrolled in college courses may be eligible for funds that pay the cost of
Montgomery College fees, and required textbooks for each course(s) per semester, depending on financial need and available funds. Grant does
NOT cover MCPS fees.
Montgomery County Home School Residents and non-MCPS Maryland State Residents attending a secondary school in Maryland who are
enrolled in college courses may be eligible for funds that pay the cost of Montgomery College tuition, fees, and required books for each course per
semester, depending on available funds. Student must be a U.S. citize
n or permanent resident. Applicant and their parents must be permanent
residents of Maryland attending a secondary school in Maryland or a registered Montgomery County home schooled student.
REGISTRATION TERM(CHECK ONE): SUMMER I:
SUMMER II :
Student Last Name Student First Name
MC Student ID Number High School
M
Street Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Student Cell Number:
Student Email Address:
Name of custodial parent(s)
(The parent(s) you lived with most during the past 12 months.)
What was your parents’ adjusted gross income on their 2017 federal income tax return?
Attach a copy of the signed tax return to this application (per grant instruction sheet). If your parents are not required to file a
federal income tax return, contact the Scholarships Program Director (at 240-567-4021) for direction.
Grade level in high school in fall 2018:
Anticipated year of graduation from high school: 20
I am a first-time applicant for an MC High School Grant: Yes No
I received a HS grant in fall 2018 or Spring 2019 and would like to apply for a grant for Summer 2019: Yes
Student’s signature
Date
For Montgomery College Use Only:
Student Status:
Course Registration:
Processing:
MCPS
Home Schooled
In-County
Maryland Resident
Course
CRN
1
2
Book Allowance
$ 1 2
Received by Academic Initiatives
Initials:
Date:
Received by Scholarship Office:
Approved: Denied:
Initials: Date:
Note: if you received a HS grant in fall 2018 or Spring 2019 and would like to apply for a summer 2019 grant you do not need to resubmit
your 2017 federal tax forms. Your status will be determined by your summer 2019 grant application and your previously submitted 2017 tax forms.
SUMMER I 2018 GRANT DEADLINE: The completed High School Grant Application and 2017 federal tax forms MUST be
received by MC no later than Friday, May 17, 2019 or 10 days prior to the first day of a midsummer session
class to be eligible
SUMMER II 2018 GRANT DEADLINE: The completed High School Grant Application and 2017 federal tax forms MUST be
received by MC no later than Friday, June 28, 2019 or 10 days prior to the first day of a midsummer session class to be eligible
INCOMPLETE or INCORRECT APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
02/27/2019
Office of Dual Enrollment
(240) 567-4140 (option 6)
Dualenrollment@montgomeryc
olle
ge.edu
SUMMER 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION
Office of Student Financial Aid/ Scholarship Office
(240)567-4021
Scholarships@montgomerycollege.edu
Hand-deliver or mail grant application and federal tax forms to: MC - Dual Enrollment, SB 113
51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850
(e-mailed or faxed documents will not be accepted)