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Governor Moore announces $9.2 million renewable energy workforce development program for Maryland higher education institutions

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland is offering grants to colleges and universities to help them develop programs for students to gain skills in the field of renewable energy. The Higher Education Clean Energy Grant Pilot Program will award $9.2 million in grants that will support the installation of solar panels on campuses, the development of clean energy sector academic programming, […]

RockSat Terrier-Improved Malemute Rocket

NASA Wallops rocket launch to be visible in Maryland on Tuesday

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A rocket launch at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility will be visible in Maryland on Tuesday morning. The RockSat-X mission launch from Wallops on August 13, 2024. The launch window opens at 6:00 a.m. EDT. The Terrier-Improved Malemute rocket will carry student-designed experiments to suborbital space. The experiments were developed by nine university and community college teams as part of […]

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Maryland Higher Education Commission announces $18.75 million in campus safety grants

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Higher Education Commission announced this week that it has awarded $18.75 million in grants to improve public safety at higher education institutions in Maryland. The grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including campus security assessments, enhanced security operations, and emergency management planning. The money is being awarded to colleges and universities across the state, […]

Maryland launches new college success initiative

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Higher Education Commission is launching a new initiative to support college success. The Expanding SUCCESS initiative will provide coaching, financial aid, and other resources to help students complete their degree. The initiative is part of a collaboration between the state government, higher education institutions, and community college providers. Governor Wes Moore said the expansion of college completion […]

CCBC offers tuition-free summer experience for high schoolers, forgives $2.2 million in debt

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is offering students a tuition-free summer experience, as part of the Early College Access Program (ECAP). This new initiative aims to ensure accessibility and affordability for higher education students. CCBC will cover the cost of tuition for high school students by providing them with a tuition-free summer program at the college. This initiative […]

District 7 Delegates celebrate annual legislative scholarship recipients

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The District 7 Delegates this week announced the awarding of their annual legislative scholarships. Delegates Ryan Nawrocki, Kathy Szeliga, and Lauren Arikan hosted a celebration ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, to honor the recipients and their families. The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company hosted the event in their truck bay. The scholarship application opened in January and decisions were made in […]

CCBC announces 2024 President’s Distinguished Graduate Award Winner

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) this week announced that Vidhi Patel has been named the winner of the 2024 President’s Distinguished Graduate award. The award is annually given to a student who demonstrates leadership and a commitment to helping others. This year, Patel was recognized for her work as a student mentor, president of the CCBC Essex […]

Maryland races to boost FAFSA completion

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has released strategies to assist local school districts with helping more students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application is used to apply for about $130 million in state scholarships and grants. According to recent estimates, the Maryland completion rate is about 23% lower than last year. To […]

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