Scholarships
The Herb Block Scholarship is now open through June 5th, for the fall 2024 semester. This scholarship is great for high school graduates, community college students and adult learners who wish to continue their studies at Washington, D.C. area community colleges. DACA, Maryland Dreamers, and Virginia Dreamers are also eligible to apply! To learn more about the application process and eligibility visit here.
Apply for Financial Aid!
Check out this video from Montgomery College that explains how to apply for financial aid!
Reminder to all attending college in the 2024-25 school year to fill out your FAFSA application. This must be completed every year. Here is a link to the FAFSA application and a link to the FAFSA deadlines for your state.
For undocumented students or other students that do not qualify for the FAFSA, you can complete the MSFAA (Maryland State Financial Aid Application) or MDCAPS. If you live in Virginia, complete the VASA form instead.
Technical error on the FAFSA - parents without a social security number cannot enter their financial information. Read more here.
Community Resources and Jobs
Maryland
City of Baltimore, Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services is hiring for a Program Coordinator (Grant’s Coordinator)
Montgomery College is hiring for a Recruitment & College Access Coordinator
Virginia
City of Alexandria, Office of Communications & Community Engagement is looking for a Language Access Coordinator
Fairfax County, Braddock District is looking for a Summer Intern to support administrative work
Washington, DC
Beacon House DC is hiring for Summer Camp: Youth Development Mentors to lead and design student activities
DC Affordable Law Firm is looking for bilingual (Spanish/English) individuals to apply for their Legal and Administrative Assistant position
Housing Up is looking for a Communications & Engagement Assistant to support external communications, community relationships, and donor engagement
Partnership for Public Service is seeking a Graphic Design Associate to create digital and print materials