Scholarships

  • The Esperanza Fund Scholarship is now open! The deadline is February 1st if you are applying for a four year college, or April 1st if you are applying for a two year college. The Esperanza Education Fund provides 20K-50K in scholarships annually to immigrant students who wish to pursue an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. This scholarship is available to graduating seniors and individuals that have graduated high school within 3 years, and reside in the DMV area. For more information on the application process, click 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 2025-26 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.

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