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2+2 Transfer Scholarship

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The 2+2 Transfer Scholarship is designed to assist and encourage transfer students from Maryland community colleges to attend a 4-year institution within the state and complete their bachelor's degrees in a timely manner. Students must be enrolled in an eligible accredited Maryland postsecondary institution.

The 2025-2026 2+2 Transfer Scholarship application is open.​


Application Timeline:

  • Opening Date: The 2025-26 academic year application opens on April 15, 2025.
  • Closing Date: The 2025-26 academic year application will close on December 31, 2025. 
  • Award Date: Applications with all required documentation submitted are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit all materials promptly to ensure timely processing and awarding. 


Eligibility Requirements:

Individuals applying for the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship for the first time for the 2025-2026 academic year must:

  • Be a resident of Maryland;
  • Submit a 2+2 Transfer Scholarship application via the MHEC One-App in MDCAPS by December 31, 2025;
  • By December 31, 2025: file the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
    • Students who are ineligible to file the FAFSA may not apply
  • Be attending a Maryland community college with plans to finish an associate's degree by December 2025 OR have completed an associate's degree from a Maryland community in the 2024-2025 academic year;
    • Applicants who complete their associate's degree in the 2025-2026 academic year must be transferring to a 4-year institution for Fall 2025;
    • Applicants who will complete their associate's degree in Fall 2025 must be transferring to a 4-year institution in Spring 2026;
  • Have maintained a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale while at a Maryland community college;
  • Be transferring to a Maryland public or private nonprofit 4-year higher education institution as a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student in the 2025-2026 academic year;
  • Have demonstrated financial need;
    • Student must not have a Student Aid Index (SAI) over $10,000;
  • Submit all required documentation (see Application Process and Requirements Below) by the listed deadline.

Note: Initial applicants who graduated with their associate's degrees in Fall 2024 cannot be enrolled in a 4-year institution prior to Fall 2025 or they will not be considered eligible for the 2025-2026 2+2 Transfer Scholarship.




Application Process & Documentation Requirements:

Applicants must submit the following:

  • 2+2 Transfer Scholarship application through the MHEC One-App on MDCAPS (https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us) by December 31, 2025 or earlier;
  • 2025-26 FAFSA by December 31, 2025 or earlier;
  • Student’s transcript from the Maryland community college they are enrolled at with current cumulative GPA by January 31, 2026 or earlier

Applications and documentation are reviewed on a rolling basis. The earlier an applicant is able to submit their application, FAFSA, and community college transcript, the earlier they can be conditionally awarded.

Once a student is conditionally awarded the scholarship, they must submit the following in order for the award to be certified and paid out:

  • Proof of associate’s degree via final community college transcript showing degree conferment date by March 15, 2026 or earlier;
  • Proof of Selective Service registration for applicable students by March 15, 2026 or earlier
    • Students can learn more about eligibility, registration, and verification via the Selective Service System: https://www.sss.gov/.
Important Reminder: The only acceptable proof of associate's degree is a final community college transcript showing the degree conferment date. ​Diplomas will not be accepted.

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Award Amount:

An awarded applicant is eligible to receive an award contingent on the availability of funds as follows:

  • Recipients enrolling in a science, teaching, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or nursing program are eligible for $2,000 annually ($1,000 per term).
  • Recipients enrolling in all other programs are eligible for to receive $1,000 annually ($500 per term).

The 2+2 Transfer Scholarship may be used towards tuition and mandatory fees at the 4-year Maryland institution the student has transferred to. 

All 2+2 Transfer Scholarship awarding is contingent on the availability of funds. 


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Renewal Requirements:

The 2+2 Transfer Scholarship can be renewed for up to 3 years, or six terms of study, whichever is longer. For recipients to remain eligible for the scholarship, they must: 

  • Remain eligible for in-state tuition in Maryland;
  • Submit the FAFSA annually;
  • Continue to be enrolled as a full-time degree-seeking undergraduate student at a public or private nonprofit 4-year institution in Maryland;
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA at their enrolled 4-year higher education institution as reported by their institution;
  • Maintain the standards of the institution attended by the recipient.

Note: Renewal recipients do not need to submit another application for the award.


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