Baltimore County College Promise — Community College of Baltimore County

Baltimore County College Promise assists county residents attending the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). It works as last-dollar aid: Pell, state assistance, and other scholarships are applied first, and the program may then cover eligible tuition still due. It does not automatically pay for books, transportation, supplies, or materials; students should budget those separately.

For credit-bearing degree or certificate programs, CCBC requires Baltimore County residency, U.S. citizenship or eligible status, a high-school diploma or GED, and the FAFSA. The page sets a maximum household adjusted gross income of $150,000, asks for an official transcript, and limits coverage to courses required for a declared program. Students may enroll full or part time starting at one credit, although courses must count toward the degree or certificate. Credit students generally need a 2.3 GPA and must finish within six years.

CCBC also describes a Maryland Dream Act path for some undocumented students with county residency and an approved nonresident-tuition exemption; the MHEC One App replaces FAFSA when the student cannot receive federal aid. A separate workforce-training path through Continuing Education has no FAFSA, income, or GPA requirement according to the page, but residency, continuous enrollment, and completion of the course sequence on time still apply. Confirm that a certificate is marked eligible and is not a personal-enrichment course.

Renewal requires action each year. For degree programs, CCBC asks for an annual FAFSA and CCBC$FundMe application in its scholarship portal, continued county residency and income eligibility, enrollment, satisfactory progress, and the required GPA. DREAM Act students have a separate renewal path; credit and GPA rules can differ between the county award and Maryland Community College Promise, so do not treat the two programs as identical.

A practical sequence is to apply to CCBC, register for classes early, complete the FAFSA with school code 002063 or MHEC One App when applicable, and submit CCBC$FundMe. The page does not publish one universal deadline for every path; check the portal for the award year and call Financial Aid at 443-840-2222. Before registering, ask the office to confirm the tuition amount covered, fees and materials excluded, and what happens if you move or change programs.

Who it serves and what it can cover: For in-county tuition, it is last-dollar aid for eligible Baltimore County residents in degree, certificate, and workforce programs. The workforce route has no FAFSA, income, or GPA requirement, while academic degrees have additional criteria.

How to apply or get help: The College Promise page directs students to the CCBC$FundMe portal and Financial Aid at 443-840-2222. It does not publish one universal closing date; check the award year and program while completing the applications. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.

Official application and program information