Public student financial-aid agency · Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), Office of Student Financial Assistance

The commission publishes eligibility, maximum awards, forms, documentation, and appeals; an award depends on the file, eligible college, and available funds.

About Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), Office of Student Financial Assistance

MHEC and its student-aid office administer state grants and the MDCAPS system used to submit or track applications.

The commission publishes eligibility, maximum awards, forms, documentation, and appeals; an award depends on the file, eligible college, and available funds.

Check MHEC’s award-year calendar, review MDCAPS, and contact Student Financial Assistance at 410-767-3300 or osfamail.mhec@maryland.gov.

Who it serves and what it can cover: The commission publishes eligibility, maximum awards, forms, documentation, and appeals; an award depends on the file, eligible college, and available funds.

How to apply or get help: Check MHEC’s award-year calendar, review MDCAPS, and contact Student Financial Assistance at 410-767-3300 or osfamail.mhec@maryland.gov. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.

Official application and program information

In brief

Public student financial-aid agency