​Below are pres​s releases sent from MHEC regarding higher education in the State of Maryland.​​​​​

• ​9-4-2025 -​ Deadline to Apply for Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit is September 15​

• 8-26-2025 - Maryland Higher Education Commission Reinstates Guaranteed Access Awards to Students Impacted by Vendor Error​
• ​8-14-2025 - Maryland Higher Education Commission Addresses Vendor Error Impacting Guaranteed Access Awards, Reaffirms Commitment to Students​​​
• 8-6-2025 - Maryland Launches Steering Committee to Shape Bold Plan for Higher Education​​
• 7-10-2025 - Maryland's Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Application is Open!​
• 6-12-2025 - ​Maryland Higher Education Commission Awards $17.2 Million in Grants to Strengthen Nursing Workforce​​​​
• ​ 5-12-2025 - MDTA, Maryland Higher Education Commission Launch Internship Program for Key Bridge Rebuild​
  
• 4-30-2025 - Maryland Transfer Intensive Launches to Strengthen Community College Pathways and Boost Statewide Bachelor's Degree Attainment​
  
• 2-28-2025 - FAFSA Priority Submission Deadline for Maryland is Three Days Away​​
  
• 2-13-2025 - MHEC Encourages FAFSA Completion Before March 1 Deadline​​
  
• 1-21-2025 - Building Relocation Update: Important Memo from Secretary Rai​
  
• 12-12-2024 - Need Help Navigating the Financial Aid Process? Watch These Federal Student Aid Webinars
  
• 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 - Maryl​and 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​
  

Archived Press Releases (2018 - 2023)

Media Contact:
Kristin Clarkson
Director of Communications
(410) 767-7589 ​or [email protected]

Submit a Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) request:
[email protected]​​

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