College Promise Scholarship Programs

The Baltimore County College Promise is available for all degree and credit certificate programs. 

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To qualify, you must:

• Be a Baltimore County resident and U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen.
  
  • If dependent, parent(s) must be a legal resident of Maryland.
• Be a high school graduate, GED recipient or external diploma degree graduate.
• Have an adjusted gross household income of $150,000 or less, based on income reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Submit a copy of your official high school transcript to the CCBC Registrar’s Office.
• Enroll full time or part time (1 or more credits) at CCBC as a degree or certificate-seeking student. The scholarship will only cover courses required for declared degree or certificate.
• Maintain a cumulative CCBC GPA of 2.3 or higher, if you are a credit seeking
  student.

Maryland DREAM Act students

To qualify, you must:

• Meet the Maryland Dream Act eligibility criteria and have an approved Application for Out-of-State Tuition Exemption for Undocumented Students on file with CCBC.
• Be a Baltimore County resident.
  • If dependent, parent(s) must be a legal resident of Maryland.
• Be a 2019-2024 high school graduate with a final cumulative Maryland high school GPA of 2.3 or higher, or be a Maryland GED or a Maryland external diploma degree graduate.
  • Students who have a final cumulative Maryland high school GPA of less than 2.3 may qualify after earning 3 credits at CCBC with a cumulative 2.3 CCBC GPA.
• Have an adjusted gross household income of $150,000 or less, including parent(s) and student, based on 2022 Maryland State Tax return(s).
• Enroll in 1 or more credits/hours at CCBC towards declared degree/certificate.

If pursuing a degree and credit certificate program, you must:

• File a Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) each year.
• Submit the CCBC$FundMe application in the CCBC Grant and Scholarship Portal each academic year.
• Maintain enrollment at CCBC.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.3 Grade Point Average (GPA).
• Continue to meet the household adjusted gross income requirement of $150,000 or less.
• Remain a Baltimore County resident.
  • If dependent, parent(s) must be a legal resident of Maryland.
• Meet financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.
• Successfully complete degree/certificate within six years.

Maryland DREAM Act students

• Renew Maryland Dream Act eligibility with the International Student Services office.
• Continue to meet the household adjusted gross income requirement of $150,000 or less.
• Remain a Baltimore County resident.
• Maintain enrollment at CCBC
• Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.3 Grade Point Average (GPA).
• Successfully complete degree/certificate within six years.

The Baltimore County College Promise is available for all workforce training programs.

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To qualify, you must:

• Be a Baltimore County resident and U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen.
• Enroll in a Workforce Training Program and coursework through CCBC’s Continuing Education.
  • No FAFSA requirement.
  • No income requirement.
  • No high school GPA requirement.

Maryland DREAM Act students

To qualify, you must:

• Meet the Maryland Dream Act eligibility criteria and have an approved Application for Out-of-State Tuition Exemption for Undocumented Students.
• Enroll in a Workforce Training Program and coursework through CCBC’s Continuing Education.
  • No FAFSA requirement.
  • No income requirement.
  • No high school GPA requirement.

If seeking a workforce licensure or non-credit certificate, you must:

• Maintain continuous enrollment.
• Remain a Baltimore County resident.
• Complete the credential within the prescribed timeline for the course/program requirements.
  
  

Maryland DREAM Act students

• Renew Maryland Dream Act eligibility with the International Student Services office.
• Maintain continuous enrollment.
• Remain a Baltimore County resident.
• Complete the credential within the prescribed timeline for the course/program requirements.

The Maryland Community College Promise is available for all degree and credit certificate programs. 

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To qualify, you must:

• Be a Maryland resident and CCBC is your local community college (unless enrolled in a program not offered at your local community college).
  
  • If dependent, parent(s) must be a legal resident of Maryland.
• Be a Maryland high school graduate, GED recipient or external diploma degree graduate.
  • High school graduates must have a 2.3 or higher cumulative GPA, if graduated less than 5 years ago.
• Submit a copy of your official high school transcript, if graduated less than 5 years ago.
  • If you graduated more than 5 years ago, an affidavit is required to be completed.
• Have an adjusted gross household income of $150,000 or less for a two-parent household, or $100,000 or less for a single parent household. This is based on income reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Enroll full time or part time (6 or more credits) at CCBC as a degree or certificate-seeking student. The scholarship will only cover courses required for declared degree or certificate.

Maryland DREAM Act students

To qualify, you must:

• Meet the Maryland Dream Act eligibility criteria and have an approved Application for Out-of-State Tuition Exemption for Undocumented Students on file with CCBC.
• Complete the MHEC One App for Undocumented Students.
• Be a Maryland resident and CCBC is your local community college (unless enrolled in a program not offered at your local community college).
  
  • If dependent, parent(s) must be a legal resident of Maryland.
• Be a Maryland high school graduate, GED recipient or external diploma degree graduate.
  • High school graduates must have a 2.3 or higher cumulative GPA, if graduated less than 5 years ago.
• Have an adjusted gross household income of $150,000 or less for a two-parent household, or $100,000 or less for a single parent household.
• Enroll full time (12 or more credits) at CCBC as a degree or certificate-seeking student. The scholarship will only cover courses required for declared degree or certificate.

If pursuing a degree and credit certificate program, you must:

• File a Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) each year.
  • If you are not eligible to complete the FAFSA, you must complete the MHEC One App.
• Submit the CCBC$FundMe application in the CCBC Grant and Scholarship Portal each academic year.
• Maintain enrollment at CCBC and an cumulative CCBC GPA of 2.5 or higher, if you are a credit seeking student.
• Continue to meet the household adjusted gross income requirement of $150,000 or less for a two-parent household, or $100,000 or less for a single parent household.
• Remain a Maryland resident.
  • If dependent, parent(s) must be a legal resident of Maryland.
• Meet financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.
• Successfully complete degree/certificate within six years.

Maryland DREAM Act students

• Renew Maryland Dream Act eligibility with the International Student Services office.
• Complete the MHEC One App and submit the CCBC$FundMe application in the CCBC Grant and Scholarship Portal each academic year.
• Continue to meet the household adjusted gross income requirement of $150,000 or less for a two-parent household, or $100,000 or less for a single parent household.
• Remain a Maryland resident.
  • If dependent, parent(s) must be a legal resident of Maryland.

• Maintain full time enrollment at CCBC and an cumulative CCBC GPA of 2.5 or higher, if you are a credit seeking student.