Scholarships & Grants
A scholarship is a sum of money or other aid granted to a student based on merit, need, or academic objective to pursue his/her studies. Prince George's Community College offers dozens of scholarship opportunities for both students beginning the college for the first time and for returning students. These are outlined in the Scholarship Packet students can obtain from the Financial Aid Office or at College Life Services. The packet contains over 30 institutional scholarships available to returning students. Students may apply for up to three scholarships for which they meet the eligibility requirements.
Only a few of the many scholarships are highlighted here:
Board of Trustees’ Legacy Scholarship
The Board of Trustees’ Legacy Scholarship was established to recognize graduates of Prince George's County high schools who demonstrate high academic ability and strong leadership qualities. Scholarship recipients are selected from among those who meet the eligibility requirements and who are committed to attending Prince George's Community College.
AOBA Scholarship - Sponsored by the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA), the Scholarship Program offers graduates of Prince George's County high schools paid tuition to Prince George's Community College, worth $6,000, over a two-year period.
Kathy and Jerry Wood Scholarship -This scholarship provides full tuition and fees for four consecutive semesters provided to students who maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
Honors Academy Scholarship
The Hillman Entrepreneurs Program Scholarship- This four-year scholarship program is open to all majors starting at PGCC and completing their study at the University of Maryland, College Park. This scholarship is ideal for students with entrepreneurial ambitions -- running their own business or community programs, creative ideas for income generation, and those who see challenges as obstacles to be overcome.
This list of programs barely scratches the surface of scholarship opportunities! We encourage all students to pick up the Scholarship Packet from the Financial Aid Office or at College Life Services.