Outside Scholarships
Outside Scholarship Disclaimer
Montgomery College publicizes information from various businesses, foundations, and civic organizations about scholarships they offer to students. The College is not affiliated with these groups and does not endorse their products or services. Never pay a fee to apply for a scholarship. The links are active at the time the information was received. If you find a link not working, please try to search by the name of the scholarship and also alert our office.
Scholarships
Herb Block Foundation Scholarships new window
Deadlines: June 1 for fall semester and November 10 for spring semester
Established in 2005, The Herb Block Scholarship provides financial assistance to high
school graduates, community college students, and adult learners who wish to continue
their studies at Washington, D.C. area community colleges.
LA Tutors 123 Innovation in Education Scholarship new window
Deadline: 20th of each month
Entrants must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives
of others (e.g., a website, series of blogs, an app, fundraising event, etc.) and
must submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting
documentation. Entrants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or the equivalent) and
be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United
States or Canada.
Power Your Transition Community College Scholarship new window
Deadline: March 1st until April 30th annually. See flyer. (PDF, 
)
Eligibility:
The program is open to legal residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. who are at least 18 years old. Between December 2024 and August 2025, they must graduate with an associate’s degree in business or technology from a community college, have a minimum 3.3 GPA and intend to attend a four-year college or university beginning in fall 2025.
FAPAC DIStinguished public service scholarship new window
Deadline April 3, 2026
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to all college students with U. S. citizenship
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States
- Degree-seeking students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Not open to previous scholarship winners, past or current FAPAC Officers or their children, current Federal or State employees.
2026 SECU MD Foundation scholarship program new window
Deadline: May 1, 2026
To qualify for the award, you must be:
- A Maryland resident
- A SECU member in good standing (joining is easy in about five minutes)
- A current Maryland community college student who is transferring to a public Maryland college/university, or who has done so in the past 18 months
- Attending a public Maryland college/university for the 2026-27 academic year.
Giving Foundation for Women and Children new window
Deadline: April 24, 2026
Who is eligible for the GFWC Young Scholars Fund?
Applicants must meet all requirements below:
• You must be a student parent (defined as a mother between 18 to 25 years old) at
the time of application.
• You must be the primary caregiver of at least one of your children and actively
involved in the regular care and support of your child/children.
• You must live within 50 miles of metropolitan Washington, DC.
• You must be enrolled in an accredited college or university (including 2-year colleges)
and be pursuing an undergraduate or associated degree or credential.
• You must have completed at least 12 academic credit hours at time of application.
• You must plan to take a minimum of 6 credits each semester during the award year.
• You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
What are the requirements of GFWC Young Scholars?
If selected, Young Scholars agree to:
• Participate in the mentorship program, including monthly check-ins
• Attend required training courses
• Maintain 2.7 GPA and at least 6 credits per semester
• Respond to communication from GFWC Mentors within 24 hours
• Submit midterm and final grades each semester
• Provide requested documentation for enrollment and award administration (as applicable)