The Mayor’s Scholars Program (MSP) is a last-dollar scholarship tied to Baltimore City Community College, not portable aid for any university. It is designed to help young Maryland residents start an associate degree or workforce-training program at BCCC with tuition reduced after other aid is applied. The official MSP profile identifies the application channel and college contact.
BCCC says applicants may graduate from high school or earn a GED in the current year, be 21 or younger, and live in Maryland. They submit the FAFSA or MHEC One App as appropriate. Admissions pages describe both college degrees and workforce training; confirm that your pathway is covered and do not assume fees, supplies, or housing are paid without a written financial-aid estimate.
To maintain aid at BCCC, the college publishes a 2.0 minimum GPA, full-time enrollment—12 credits each semester—and completion of required courses within three years. Students renew the FAFSA or MHEC One App annually. The website encourages students to register for Summer Bridge to support the transition. This is more than completing a form: attendance, credit load, and academic progress can affect continued eligibility.
The page reviewed said the program was accepting applications and linked a 2026 brochure, but it did not publish one general deadline. Email msp@bccc.edu to confirm which cohort is open, when FAFSA must be completed, which residency and graduation documents are needed, and whether Summer Bridge has dates. If you cannot use the FAFSA, ask for MHEC One App instructions; do not send sensitive documents through a channel the college has not listed.
Before enrolling, request an estimate separating tuition, required fees, books, and transportation, and ask how Pell or other awards apply before the MSP last-dollar amount. Confirm whether you must formally accept the award, maintain 12 credits, and report program changes. The scholarship can open a real pathway to BCCC, but “tuition-free” does not necessarily mean there are no other education or living costs.
Mayor’s Scholars Program: elegibilidad y aplicación — Baltimore City Community College (BCCC).
BCCC Mayor’s Scholars eligibility — Baltimore City Community College (BCCC).
Mayor’s Scholars Program FAQs — Baltimore City Community College (BCCC).
BCCC MSP 2026 brochure — Baltimore City Community College (BCCC).
Federal Student Aid: FAFSA — U.S. Department of Education.
Informational guide checked against official sources on October 12, 2026. Dates, cohorts, and available aid may change by term; confirm eligibility and balances with the institution before enrolling.
MSP may cover an eligible student’s tuition gap at BCCC, provided enrollment and academic-progress rules are met.
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Mayor’s Scholars Program — Baltimore City Community College
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215-7807
A last-dollar scholarship for Maryland students age 21 or younger who graduate high school or earn a GED in the current year; it may cover tuition for an associate degree or workforce training at BCCC after other aid.
Baltimore last-dollar community-college and workforce scholarship
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Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) · Accessed October 12, 2026
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Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) · Accessed October 12, 2026
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Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) · Accessed October 12, 2026
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Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) · Accessed October 12, 2026
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Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) · Accessed October 12, 2026
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Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) · Accessed October 12, 2026
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Official website of Mayor’s Scholars Program — Baltimore City Community College ↗
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Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) · Accessed October 12, 2026
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Official website of Mayor’s Scholars Program — Baltimore City Community College ↗
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Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) · Accessed October 12, 2026
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Official website of Mayor’s Scholars Program — Baltimore City Community College ↗
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Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) · Accessed October 12, 2026
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