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Please be advised that the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) phone line will have limited hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 

The OSFA phone line will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, due to a mandatory MHEC meeting. Phone support will be unavailable after 11:30 a.m.
 
Regular phone support will resume Wednesday, September 9​


​​​​​2026-2027​ FAFSA APPLICATION NOW ​​AVAILABLE​

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One App User Guide (English)

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​The Maryland H​igher Education Commission (MHEC) is the ​​State’s higher education regulatory and coordinating board, responsible for establishi​​ng statewide policies for Maryland public & private colleges and universities, as well as for the for-profit career sc​hools. MHEC also administe​rs more than $100 million each year through financial aid programs that positively impact students as they work to achieve their higher education goals. 

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Maryland SmartSave is an extensive resource of financial aid programs in the form of grants, scholarships and other awards to help pay for furthering your education.
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