Challenge and GTP Student Scholarship Opportunity

Challenge and GTP Scholarship Opportunity

A limited number of need based scholarships are available for qualified Challenge students, pending funding availability, through Montgomery College's Workforce Development and Continuing Education. Need-based students accepted into the Graduate Transition Program (GTP) may also qualify for funding depending on the courses that they are enrolled in.

Visit the Challenge / GTP Scholarship Opportunity Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), for more information about the eligibility requirements, and the terms and conditions of the two scholarships.

Application Period for the Scholarship

Fall 2023 Challenge/GTP Scholarship dates, details, and Spring Application Forms are now available. Funding is limited!

Applications are accepted between Monday July 24, 2023 to Friday August 11, 2023. Application and all supporting documents must be in a sealed envelope and mailed or hand delivered by Friday August 11, 2023. If you mail the application, it must be postmarked by August 11th or earlier and received by Tuesday August 15, 2023 at the latest. Late or incomplete applications are not eligible for funding.

Please note due to summer construction the mailing address and the hand deliver locations are different!

MAIL to:

Montgomery College, Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Attn: Challenge Scholarship

WDCE Customer Service, CC220

51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850

Hand Deliver to

Montgomery College, Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Attn: Challenge Scholarship
WDCE Customer Service, Temporarily located at Rockville Campus/South Campus Instruction Building (SB) 112
51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850

See below for more information. The Challenge Program/ GTP Program Scholarship is offered twice a year for the Fall or Spring terms.

How do I apply?

Important notice about the SSI Benefit Verification Letter

Until further notice you will a need a "Benefit Verification Letter" from SSI. The Challenge/GTP students will need to call SSI at 1-866-838-5341 and request a “Benefit Verification Letter”. This will take 5-7 days to be delivered via USPS.

Read the Challenge / GTP Scholarship Opportunity FAQs to confirm you are eligible for the scholarship.
Obtain a signed SSI Benefit Verification Letter by mail from the Social Security Administration that will confirm that you are that you are receiving SSI or SSDI payments and are permanently disabled. Call SSI at 1-866-838-5341 and request a “Benefit Verification Letter”. This will take 5-7 days to be delivered via USPS.
Return the completed SSI Benefit Verification Letter to Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE) along with your registration form and payment.
1. Note: The Certification for Tuition Waiver form or SSI Benefit Verification Letter is only valid for one academic year (Academic year starts with the Fall semester), and must be renewed each August.
Fill out the appropriate Challenge / GTP Scholarship Application.
- Only the application for the appropriate term will be accepted!
- Challenge Student Scholarship Application (PDF, )
- GTP Student Scholarship Application. (PDF, )
Applications are accepted between Monday July 24, 2023 to Friday August 11, 2023. Application and all supporting documents must be in one sealed envelope and hand delivered or mailed by Friday August 11, 2023. If mailed must be postmarked by Friday August 11, 2023 or earlier, and received by Tuesday August 15, 2023 at the latest. Late or incomplete applications are not eligible for funding.
Address for delivery of the scholarship application packet!
- Montgomery College, Workforce Development Continuing Education
- Attn: name of scholarship (either Challenge or GTP Scholarship)
- WDCE Customer Service, CC220,
- 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850