Maryland State Financial Aid
State Financial Aid for College...
Just as there is federal Financial Aid for College, the state of Maryland also offers different forms of Maryland state Financial Aid for College in the form of Maryland specific student loans, Maryland specific grants, Maryland specific scholarships, and other state of Maryland specific aid programs.Just as you must file FAFSA for federal Financial Aid for College, the state of Maryland also requires you to file the FAFSA form for consideration of Maryland state aid programs. Essentially by filing your FAFSA, you kill two birds with one stone. When you submit the FAFSA to the US Department of Education, they will simply forward your information on the FAFSA to the Maryland student financial assistance agency.
It is extremely important to note that each state has a different FAFSA submission deadline, and if you miss this deadline you will NOT be eligible to receive ANY state financial aid for the entire academic year.
If you submit your FAFSA by March 1, you will be in time for all state deadlines (other than Michigan).
After filing your FAFSA by the Maryland state deadline, you may also be required to fill out additional forms, or submit additional information, which is why it is important for you to contact the Maryland State Higher Education Agency to make sure you have all your bases covered.
Below you will find the state aid contact information for the state of Maryland:
Maryland Higher Education Commission
Jeffrey Building, 16 Francis Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1781
(410) 974-2971
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2595
(410) 767-0480
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