Mayor’s Scholars Program — Baltimore City Community College
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.
About Mayor’s Scholars Program — Baltimore City Community College
The Mayor’s Scholars Program (MSP) is a last-dollar scholarship from Baltimore City Community College for young people seeking an associate degree or workforce-training credential. BCCC describes it as tuition-free study after other aid is applied. Funding is tied to the college and cohort; it is not a scholarship that automatically transfers to any Maryland university.
BCCC’s admissions page says applicants may be high-school graduates or GED earners in the current year who are 21 or younger and Maryland residents. The application requires the FAFSA or, when a student cannot use FAFSA, the MHEC One App. Ask BCCC whether your chosen program participates and which charges remain: “tuition-free” refers to tuition under program rules and does not guarantee housing, transportation, books, or personal expenses.
To continue at BCCC, the page requires a minimum 2.0 GPA, full-time enrollment—12 credits per semester—and completion of required degree courses within three years. Students renew the FAFSA or MHEC One App every year. The site also includes workforce-training programs and encourages students to register for Summer Bridge; details and dates may depend on the cohort. Do not confuse MSP’s rules with the 2.3 GPA requirement in other Maryland Promise programs, which are separate awards.
BCCC says it is accepting applications, but its main page does not give one annual deadline. Instead of relying on an old date, email msp@bccc.edu and ask which cohort is accepting applications, when Summer Bridge takes place, whether seats are limited, and which steps must be completed before classes begin. Have your diploma or GED, Maryland residency documentation, FAFSA/MHEC One App, and BCCC admission application ready.
Before enrolling, request an aid letter showing the tuition balance after Pell, state aid, and other awards, and ask which fees MSP does not cover. Confirm renewal rules, the study plan, and what happens if you fall below 12 credits or the required GPA. BCCC also offers foundation scholarships with different criteria: MSP eligibility does not mean those separate awards are automatic.
Who it serves and what it can cover: 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.
How to apply or get help: BCCC says it is accepting Mayor’s Scholars Program applications and lists msp@bccc.edu. The page does not publish one annual deadline; confirm the cohort and Summer Bridge directly before enrolling. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
Baltimore last-dollar community-college and workforce scholarship