Allowable Appeals and Programs
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Special Financial Circumstance Appeal
Opens: February 11, 2026 | Closes: July 1, 2026
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Eligible Programs:
Guaranteed Access Grant
Educational Assistance Grant
2+2 Transfer Scholarship
| Description: If a student's family has experienced a significant reduction in income for an eligible reason, the student can appeal to have their 2026-27 financial need reevaluated based on 2025 total income or projected 2026 total income.
Click here for eligible reasons and required documentation
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Late FAFSA/MHEC One-App Appeal Opens: March 3, 2026 | Closes: July 1, 2026
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Eligible Programs:
Guaranteed Access Grant
Educational Assistance Grant
| Description: Students who miss the March 1, 2026 deadline for the 2026-27 FAFSA or MHEC One-App due to specific circumstances may appeal for reconsideration for the listed programs.
Click here for eligible reasons and required documentation
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5th Year of Award Appeal Opens: April 1, 2026 | Closes: September 1, 2026
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Eligible Programs:
Guaranteed Access Grant
Educational Assistance Grant
| Description: The listed programs are limited to 8 terms or 4 years. However, students may appeal for an additional semester or year of funding under certain circumstances.
Click here for eligible reasons and required documentation
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Program of Study Appeal Opens: April 1, 2026 | Closes: September 1, 2026
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Eligible Program:
Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship
| Description: Teaching Fellows who are enrolled in a program that academically requires five years to complete may appeal for a fifth year of funding, with verifying documentation.
Click here for eligible reasons and required documentation |
Delayed College Entrance Appeal Opens: April 1, 2026 | Closes: September 1, 2026
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Eligible Program:
Guaranteed Access Grant
| Description: Guaranteed Access Grant applicants who did not begin college within 6 years of graduating high school or obtaining their GED, and are under the age of 26, may appeal for consideration under certain instances.
Click here for eligible reasons and required documentation |
Credit Completion Due to Academic Program Appeal Opens: May 1, 2026 | Closes: October 15, 2026
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Eligible Programs:
Guaranteed Access Grant
Educational Assistance Grant
| Description: To stay eligible for the list programs beyond the second year, recipients must succesfully complete at least 24 credits per the prior academic year. If a student in the 2025-26 academic year fell short due to their specifc academic program structure, they may appeal the credit completion requirement. Click here for eligible reasons and required documentation
Department Chair Certification Form |
Credit Completion Due to Disability Appeal Opens: May 1, 2026 | Closes: October 15, 2026
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Eligible Programs:
Guaranteed Access Grant
Educational Assistance Grant
| Description: To stay eligible for the listed programs beyond the second year, recipients must succesfully complete at least 24 credits in the prior academic year. If a student in the 2025-26 academic year fell short due to a documented disability, they may appeal the credit completion requirement.
Click here for eligible reasons and required documentation
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2.5 Cumulative GPA Appeal Opens: May 1, 2026 | Closes: October 15, 2026
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Eligible Program:
2+2 Transfer Scholarship
| Description: Renewing 2+2 Transfer Scholarship recipients are required to maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA unless they appeal due to certain extenuating circumstances.
Click here for eligible reasons and required documentation
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Enrolled in Less Than 6 Credits Due to Disability Appeal Fall 2026 Term Opens: July 1, 2026 | Closes: December 15, 2026 Spring 2027 Term Opens: October 1, 2026 | Closes: April 15, 2027
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Eligible Programs:
Senatorial Scholarship
Delegate Scholarship
| Description: Legislative scholarship recipients who are currently enrolled in less than 6 credits (under half-time enrollment) due to disability may submit an appeal for reconsideration of the award.
Click here for eligible reasons and required documentation |
Enrolled in Less than 12 Credits Due to Academic Program Appeal Fall 2026 Term Opens: July 1, 2026 | Closes: December 15, 2026 Spring 2027 Term Opens: October 1, 2026 | Closes: April 15, 2027
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Eligible Programs:
Guaranteed Access Grant
Educational Assistance Grant
2+2 Transfer Scholarship
| Description: Recipients for the listed programs are required to maintain full-time (12 credits per term) enrollment but may appeal the requirement if they are currently enrolled in less than 12 credits due to the academic program structure they are enrolled in. Click here for eligible reasons and required documentation
Department Chair Certification Form |
Enrolled in Less than 12 Credits Due to Disability Appeal Fall 2026 Term Opens: July 1, 2026 | Closes: December 15, 2026 Spring 2027 Term Opens: October 1, 2026 | Closes: April 15, 2027
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Eligible Programs:
Guaranteed Access Grant
Educational Assistance Grant
| Description: Recipients for the listed programs are required to maintain full-time (12 credits per term) enrollment but may appeal the requirement if they are currently enrolled in less than 12 credits due to disability.
Click here for eligible reasons and documentation required
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Nearly all appeals for the 2025-2026 academic year have closed, except those listed below. Late appeal requests will not be considered.
The descriptions and required documents for the below appeals are still the same as listed above.
All below appeals close on March 15, 2026. Access the 2025-2026 MHEC Scholarship and Grant Appeal Request Form by clicking here.
Spring 2026 Enrolled in Less Than 6 Credits Due to Disability Appeal
Eligible Programs: Senatorial Scholarship, Delegate Scholarship
Spring 2026 Enrolled in Less Than 12 Credits Due to Disability Appeal
Eligible Programs: Guaranteed Access Grant, Educational Assistance Grant
Spring 2026 Enrolled in Less Than 12 Credits Due to Academic Program Appeal
Eligible Programs: Guaranteed Access Grant, Educational Assistance Grant, 2+2 Transfer Scholarship
Department Chair Certification Form
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