MHEC Press Releases & News Briefs

Below are the most recent press release sent to the media from MHEC regarding higher education in the State of Maryland.

11-8-2024 - A Message from Secretary Rai: Honoring Veterans Day
11-1-2024 - Important Tax Credit Information for Students and Families
10-16-24 - Three Weeks Until Election Day: Lieutenant Governor and State Administrator of Elections Discuss the Importance of Voting
10-10-24 - Three Ways Maryland Students Can Prepare for the Upcoming FAFSA
10-2-24 - Explore Law Enforcement Career Opportunities: Police Scholarship & VA Career Fair!
9-3-24 - NOTICE: MHEC Office of Student Financial Assistance Closed on Wednesday, September 4
8-30-24 - Opportunity Extended: Watch Governor Wes Moore's Message on Federal Student Aid
8-23-24 - Don't Miss Out: Watch Governor Wes Moore's Message on Federal Student Aid
8-1-24 - Reminder: Maryland's Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Application is Open through September 15
7-29-24 - Urgent: Help Amplify FAFSA Completion Efforts in Maryland!
7-15-24 - Reminder: Maryland's Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Application is Open through September 15
7-15-24 - Governor Moore and Governor’s Office for Children Announce Official Launch of the ENOUGH Initiative
7-8-24 - Media Release: Governor Moore Announces Initiative to Promote Student Success and Economic Mobility Through Support for Community Colleges
7-3-24 - Maryland SUN Bucks Program Helps Families Buy Groceries During Summer
6-28-24 - Maryland's Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Application Opens July 1 - September 15
6-20-24 - MHEC's Summer Readiness Plan for College Students
6-18-24 - Executive Clemency - Full Pardons of Certain Convictions for Cannabis Possession
6-14-24 - 2024-2025 Teaching Fellows of Maryland Scholarship Application is Now Open
6-7-24 - The Maryland Higher Education Commission Supports Students with Disabilities
6-5-24 - Exciting Service Opportunity for Recent High School Graduates!
5-31-24 - MHEC FAFSA Award Update - 5/31/24
5-20-24 - MDCAPS – TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN TO RESOLVE ONGOING IT ISSUES
5-17-24 - MHEC FAFSA Award Update May 2024
5-3-24 - Update on the Status of the MDCAPS System and 2024-2025 Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards Program Awarding
5-3-24 - Dr. Sanjay Rai Appointed as Maryland's Secretary of Higher Education
4-22-24 - Reminder: MHEC Notice Regarding MDCAPS Account System
4-19-24 - MHEC Notice Regarding MDCAPS Account System
4-16-24 - Tune In Tomorrow: MHEC's Virtual FAFSA Town Hall Series
4-11-24 - You're Invited: Join MHEC for a FAFSA Town Hall on 4/17!
4-1-24 - Urgent Update - Complete and Submit the FAFSA!
3-20-24 - New Timeline for Awarding State Funds To Eligible Students
3-13-24 - Maryland Nurse Faculty Recognized for Outstanding Service (Dr. Peg Daw)
2-27-24 - Maryland Higher Education Update on FAFSA Delay
2-14-24 - Maryland Higher Education Commission's FAFSA Updates
2-13-24 - New Interactive Dashboard Data Now Available
1-25-24 - Maryland Higher Education Commission January News Brief
1-24-24 - New Tool Streamlines Application Process for State Scholarships
12-22-23 - MHEC Helps Families Prepare for FAFSA Delay
8-31-23 - MHEC Can Help You Pay Off Your Student Loan Debt
8- 17-23 - MHEC Receives Advice from Attorney General on Recent Program Review
7-17-23 -New Maryland Higher Education Commission Appointment Announced
7-6-23 - Governor Moore Announces $5.8 Million in Grants for Maryland Nursing Programs
7-6-23 - Policy Question Answered in MHEC Study
5-17-23 - Financial Incentives Awarded to Nurse Faculty
4-26-23 - Governor Moore Announces More Than $10 Million in State Scholarships and Grants
4-6-23 - MHEC news Brief - Near Completer, Tax Credit, Nurse Educator Doctoral Grant
12-20-22 - MHEC News Brief - Enrollment, Promise Scholarship, NSP II Grant
11-1-2022 - MHEC News Brief - Remediation in Higher Education / FAFSA and MSFAA
9-28-2022 - MHEC News Brief - Challenges Students Face When Transferring College Credits
07-27-2022 - MHEC Announces $4.1 Million in Nursing Grant Awards
7-20-2022 - MHEC News Brief - Student Loan Debt Relief Programs Available Through MHEC
04-20-2022 - Awards to Maryland Nurse Faculty Promote Best Practices in Nursing Education
02-15-2022 - Nurse Faculty Annual Recognition Awards
12-1-2021 - $2.3 Million in New Nursing Faculty Fellowships
9-24-2021 - Governor Hogan Announces Steps to Increase Nursing Workforce Statewide
7-7-2021 - Governor Hogan Announces $1 Million VaxU Scholarship Program
6-08-2021 - $195,000 Awarded to Maryland Nurse Faculty
4-06-2021 - MHEC Announces Nearly $1.5 Million in Nurse Educator Doctoral Grants
2-03-2021 - Nurse Faculty Annual Recognition Awards
1-15-2021 - MHEC Announces $1.3 Million in New Nursing Faculty Fellowships
1-14-21 - Governor Hogan Announces 2020 Tax Credits for Student Loan Debt
1-13-2021 - Commerce and MHEC Partner to Promote Employee Student Loan Repayment Assistance
12-21-2020 - MHEC Announces $12 Million in Legislative Scholarships
12-9-2020 - MHEC Announces 1.9 Million in Scholarships to Students Pursuing a Teaching Career
12-2-2020 - MHEC Announces $88 Million in Scholarships to Students with the Greatest Need
10-22-2020 - MHEC Secretary Recognized for Economic Development Contributions
9-22-2020 - Governor Hogan Announces $10 Million in Community College Grants
9-08-2020 - MHEC Shows Support for Governor Hogan's #MasksOnMaryland Campaign
9-01-2020 - MHEC's Veterans Affairs Staff Receives National Recognition
7-23-2020 - College Students Create Awareness Videos to Combat Opioid Abuse in MD
6-19-2020 - $145,000 awarded to 29 full-time nurse faculty at higher education institutions across Maryland
6-03-2020 - MHEC Announces $29.3 Million in Nursing Grant Awards
2-24-2020 - Guaranteed Access Grant & Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship Document Drop-Off Events
1-13-2020 - Governor Hogan Announces 2019 award of $9 Million in Tax Credits for Student Loan Debt
12-23-2019 - Program Receives Millions in Funding to Continue Educating Nurses in Maryland
11-07-2019 - MHEC Awards More Than a Million Dollars to Maryland Nursing Faculty
7-31-2019 - Governor Hogan Announces $86 Million in Scholarships for the 2019-2020 Academic Award Year
7-22-2019 - Nurse Support II Academic Nurse Education Awards
7-01-2019 - MHEC Announces Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Application is Available
5-28-2019 - MHEC Announces $6.2 Million in Nursing Grant Awards
3-14-2019 - Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant Document Drop-Off Events
3-04-2019 - Nursing Faculty Job Fair
1-18-2019 - Governor Larry Hogan Announces $9 Million in Tax Credits for Student Loan Debt Relief
12-27-18 - MHEC and DLLR Coordinate to Offer Brightwood Students Educational Options Following Recent Closure
12-18-2018 - MHEC Awards $470,000 to Maryland Nursing Faculty
11-28-2018 - $108,000 to Maryland Education Institutions-Helps Local Youth Prepare for College
10-31-2018 - MHEC's Regina Lightfoot Award Announced
10-16-2018 - MHEC Awards $885,000 to Maryland Nursing Faculty
10-5-2018 - Nurses and Nurse Faculty Benefit from Recent Job Fair
8-27-2018 - Harford Community College Student Appointed as Student Commissioner of the Maryland Higher Education Commission
8-20-2018 - Maryland Higher Education Commission Announces Applications Available Online for the 2018 Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit
8-01-2018 - Awards Announced for 2018 College Preparation Intervention Program
7-30-2018 - MHEC Awards Support Near-Completer College Enrollment and College Completion
7-9-2018 - MHEC Awards Help Disadvantaged Youth Plan for College
6-28-2018 - MHEC Announces $9.6 Million in Nursing Grant Awards for FY 2019
6-18-2018 - MHEC Makes ITT Technical Institute Official Academic Transcripts Available to Students
6-2-2018 - Governor Larry Hogan Announces $80 Million in Higher Education Scholarships for 2018-2019 Academic Award Year
5-11-2018 - MHEC Applauds Maryland’s Student Nurses during National Nurses Week
4-30-2018 - RFP Announced for GEAR UP Leadership Development Program – Due May 7, 2018
4-23-2018 - Maryland Higher Education Commission Announces New Options for Document Submission
4-18-2018 - Maryland Higher Education Commission Announces RFP for Maryland Nonprofit Organizations
3-5-2018 - Maryland Community College and University Nursing Faculty Job Fair
1-16-2018 - Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Announces the 2017-2021
Maryland State Plan for Postsecondary Education

Media Contact:
Rhonda Wardlaw
Director of Communications
(443) 915-3070

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