Higher Education Opportunity Act
Who is the HEOA for?
The Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008, includes many requirements for disclosing information to:
- The public
- Current students and their families
- Prospective students and their families
- College employees and prospective employees
- Prospective student athletes and their parents, guidance counselors, and coaches
- College bookstores
- Borrowers or prospective borrowers of education loans
- Researchers
- Policymakers
- Legislators
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) was established to provide consumers with comparable information from all institutions of higher education. HEOA's required disclosures are mandated to give consumers easy access to information that can be used in making sound decisions about their education. Montgomery College has a long established practice of making this information readily available, and you will find all disclosures required by HEOA on this website.
- General Institutional Information
- Teacher Preparation Program Report 2024 (PDF,
) - Teacher Preparation Program Report 2024 - Early Childhood Education (PDF, )
- Voter Registration Information (Maryland)
- 2024 Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) Report (PDF, )
- Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates - Fall 2020 Cohort (PDF, ) (revised 9/20/24)
Selecting a college can be an overwhelming. Gathering information is a critical step in making this very important decision. The information below can help prospective students determine the true value of an education at Montgomery College.
- Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)new window
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilitiesnew window
- Student Diversity (PDF, )
- Price of Attendancenew window
- Net Price Calculatornew window
- Textbook Information
- Educational Programnew window
- Instructional Facilitiesnew window
- Facultynew window
- Transfer of Credit Policiesnew window and Articulation Agreementsnew window
- Accreditationnew window
- Professional Licensure and Certifications at MCnew window
- Copyright Infringement - Policies and Sanctions (PDF, )
- Acceptable Use of Information Technology (PDF, )
- Veterans and Militarynew window
- Student Activitiesnew window
- Student Career and Employment Servicesnew window
Information on available types of aid and assistance available to help pay for your education.
- Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programsnew window
- Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violationsnew window
- Student Loan Informationnew window
- Direct Loan Guide 2024-25 (PDF, )
- Direct Plus Loan 2024-25new window
- Verification Policies 2024-25 (PDF, )
- Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress 2024-25 (PDF, )
- Award Conditions 2024-25 (PDF, )
- Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowersnew window
- Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers (PDF, )
- Student Loan Code of Conduct (PDF, )
- Financial Aid Packaging Policy 2024-25 (PDF, )
- Office of Student Financial Aid Packaging Awards Plan 2024-25 (PDF, )
- Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal 2024-25 (PDF, ) (Updated 2/27/2025)
- Appealing a Financial Aid Award and Special Circumstancesnew window
Phone: 240-567-5100
Email: FinancialAid@montgomerycollege.edu
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You may also visit one of our campus offices in person. Please check our Locations and Hours of Operation before visiting.
Our Gainful Employment webpages contain the following information concerning certificate programs at Montgomery College:
- Certificate program costs
- Financing options
- Time to complete certificate program
- Job placement rates for students who have completed this program
Student retention information shows the trends in how Montgomery College students are progressing towards their educational goals. This information can be especially helpful to prospective students in evaluating the expectations regarding the typical amount of time to completion.
- Graduation-Transfer Rate Trend - Student Right to Know - Fall 2020 (PDF, )
- Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates - Fall 2020 Cohort (PDF, ) (revised 9/20/24)
- Graduation-Transfer Rate Trend - Student Right to Know - Fall 2019 (PDF, )
- Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates - Fall 2019 Cohort (PDF, )
- Graduation-Transfer Rate Trend - Student Right to Know - Fall 2018 (PDF, )
- Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates - Fall 2018 Cohort (PDF, )
- Graduation-Transfer Rate Trend - Student Right to Know - Fall 2017 (PDF, )
- Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates - Fall 2017 Cohort (PDF, )
- Montgomery College Student Success Score Card
- Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Important safety information for students, including drug and alcohol abuse prevention
program, vaccination policies, and the Annual Security Report.
Awareness of health, safety and security on Montgomery College campuses is important for all students. The Annual Security Report below provides crime statistics for our campuses as well as other important safety information for students.
- Environmental Safety
- Emergency Operations
- Annual Security Reportnew window
- 2023 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Biennial Review (PDF, )
- Appendices - 2023 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Biennial Review (PDF, )
Student Vaccinations
Please refer to the COVID-19 websitenew window for information regarding this vaccination.
Students enrolling in specific health fields review requirements as outlined in Procedure Section IV, E., "Additional Requirements for Admission to Medical Health Science Programs" located at Official Policy & Procedure: Reference 41001 & 41001CP.
The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act requires co-educational institutions of postsecondary education that participate in a Title IV, federal student financial assistance program, and have an intercollegiate athletic program, to prepare an annual report to the Department of Education on athletic participation, staffing, and revenues and expenses, by men's and women's teams. The Department will use this information in preparing its required report to the Congress on gender equity in intercollegiate athletics.
Equity in athletics data is now available at the US Department of Educationnew window website. This site provides data from thousands of colleges and universities in a convenient searchable form.
Statute and Regulations
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008. This law reauthorizes and extends the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The Higher Education Act (HEA) provides the statutory authority for most of the programs and activities administered or conducted by the Office of Postsecondary Education, including requirements related to equity in athletics disclosure.
- -excerpt from US Department of Educationnew window website
- 2024 Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) Report (PDF, )
Athletically Related Student Aid
Montgomery College began offering student aid for athletes in fall 2018.
Montgomery College Athletically Related Aid - 2024 (PDF, ) (Revised 9/20/24)
Student Disclosures
Read MC's Disclosure of information to students and employees.