Financial Aid Request Form

Please complete the following information and click Submit to create a new account.

1. Your Information

First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
Gender
Home Phone Number
Mobile Phone Number
Primary Email Address
Residency
Have you previously attended CCBC, and/or do you have a CCBC student identification (ID) number?*required
   Yes
   No

Are you a United States Citizen? *required
   Yes
   No

Are you an employee or retiree of the Community College of Baltimore County? *required
   Yes
   No

Are you a recent Maryland high school graduate? *required
   Yes
   No

What was your household adjusted gross annual income as reported on your last submitted tax return?
Have you received SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program) benefits in the past twelve months? *required
   Yes
   No

Are you connected with the U.S. Military in any of the following capacities?
Individuals meeting certain requirements may be eligible for a state-mandated wavier of their tuition. Please check any categories below in which you meet qualifications.
   Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver (Must be 60 years or older)
   Social Security Disability Waiver
   Foster Care Recipient
   Homeless Youth
   Not Applicable (N/A)

Is another organization or business providing payment for your coursework? *required
   Yes
   No

Select the instructional area you are interested in. A list of individual programs will then display.

2. COVID Workforce Award

CCBC is committed to assisting you meet the cost of tuition for the 2021-2022 school year through a wide variety of sources. Continuing Education Workforce Development Certificate seeking students may be eligible to receive an award up to $3,000.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be experiencing a hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are you currently experiencing a hardship due to COVID-19? (Select all that apply)
   Food Insecurity (e.g. loss of employment)
   Housing Disruption (e.g. moved off campus, rent, loss of employment, etc.)
   Lack of Adequate Course Materials
   Lack of Adequate Technology
   Loss of Health Care (e.g. loss of health insurance due to unemployment or furlough)
   Loss or Lack of Adequate Child Care (e.g. need additional childcare due to daycare closure or child's school moving to remote instruction)
   Other (e.g. caring for sick family member, etc.)
   Financial hardship due to additional child care expenses
   Financial hardship due to additional housing expenses
   Student or family member has been working less due to furlough or job loss
   Student or family member was diagnosed with COVID-19
   None

Were you impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic through loss of employment?*required
   Yes
   No

If I receive a COVID Workforce Award, I authorize CCBC to distribute the funds as follows. I understand the option I select does not impact the award amount or my eligibility.*required
   Please apply the award directly to my tuition & fee charges, and refund any additional funds to me.
   Please send the award funds directly to me and I will be responsible for paying any balance on my student account.

3. Financial Aid Opportunities Available

The financial aid opportunities available will be displayed once a instructional area of interest and individual programs are selected.

4. Continuing Education Financial Aid Rules and Guidelines

Please read the below very carefully. These are the main rules that will apply to your receiving CCBC Continuing Education Financial Aid. Failure to abide by these rules may result in cancellation of your award. Please remember to turn in all requested paperwork, without it you will not be eligible for these opportunities.

Students may only receive funding for one Continuing Education Workforce Development program per school year Fall 2021 through Spring 2022, with limited exceptions.
Students must be income-eligible to receive funding that is based on income level. CCBC reserves the right to adjust or cancel your grant at any time if it is determined you do not meet the qualifications.
Award recipients will receive a general notification by email when their award package information is updated. Students may arrange registration with the Continuing Education Information Center prior to receiving this email.
Award recipients should contact CCBC Continuing Education at 443-840- 4700 to register for eligible non-credit classes held at any CCBC location. Awards should be used for Continuing Education classes through December 31, 2021, unless otherwise authorized. This aid cannot be used in any other term.
Most funds can only be used to pay for tuition and fees for classes in eligible programs that you have been approved for. Some individual awards may support books and materials. You will be notified if this is the case.
Students should not expect refunds of unused aid amounts unless permissible by aid type.
Recipients are encouraged to use their entire award at one time and should plan to register for one or more eligible classes and apply all of their award funds if required. Note that courses sometimes cancel.
Applicants will be awarded as funds are available. Funds are limited, with many funds available on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply early for the best consideration of being awarded. Applying for the scholarship does not guarantee an award.
Students must keep the college informed of any relevant address and phone number changes that will affect our ability to contact you.
Students must register for and begin coursework within three months of application. Failure to do so may result in funding being cancelled. If you do not attend the first course in your sequence, your award may be nullified. Funding will not be provided for courses that are repeated due to poor academic performance.
All scholarships are managed and awarded in accordance to CCBC college policy as well as the requirements of the relevant funding agency or source.

After reading the above guidelines, please select one of the two options below.
   I have read the guidelines listed above and agree to follow them.
   I have additional questions and concerns and would like to request someone contact me for further details.

Additional Information. Please enter any notes you would like CCBC staff to review below:

4. Maryland Higher Education Commission Drug-Free Pledge

I agree, as a condition of receiving a Maryland Higher Education Commission Scholarship, I pledge to remain drug free for the full term of the award. Unlawful use of drugs and alcohol may endanger my enrollment in a Maryland college, as well as my Maryland financial aid award.
   By checking this box I certify I am the person identified in this application, and have read and agree to the conditions above.
   I do not agree to the conditions above. (Will disqualify you from receiving MHEC funds)

5. Signature and Acknowledgement

By signing this application, I:

Certify that I am the person named in this application, and all of the information provided in the application is true to the best of my knowledge.
Understand that CCBC may use my information from this application to offer and/or award any additional financial aid opportunities that I may be eligible for.
Understand that CCBC may request additional information and documents to determine my eligibility.
Understand that the Community College of Baltimore County reserves the right to adjust or cancel any grant or scholarship awards based on grant or scholarship program requirements, my failure to submit any additional requested information, or my failure to comply with the guidelines as listed, and I will be financially responsible for any payments accrued as a result of any adjustments.

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