Maryland Higher Education Commission

July 27, 2021 | Madelyn Willoughby

Silver Spring Resident Wins $50,000 Scholarship from VaxU Lottery

A resident of Silver Spring was awarded a $50,000 VaxU lottery scholarship yesterday, July 26, according to the Maryland Higher Education Commission. This resident is the third Montgomery County VaxU scholarship winner out of six Marylanders. A resident from Potomac and a resident from Silver Spring were chosen in the first drawing on July 12.  […]

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July 8, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Hogan Anuncia Lotería de Becas para Jóvenes Residentes de Maryland Vacunados

El gobernador Larry Hogan anunció el miércoles otro incentivo para llevar la vacuna COVID-19 a los jóvenes residentes de Maryland. La Comisión de Educación Superior de Maryland (MHEC) y el Departamento de Salud de Maryland han formado una asociación para regalar $1 millón de dólares en becas universitarias a 20 residentes de Maryland vacunados de […]

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July 8, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Hogan Announces Scholarship Lottery for Young Vaccinated Marylanders

Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday another incentive to get the COVID-19 vaccine into young Marylanders. The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) and the Maryland Department of Health have formed a partnership to give away $1 million in college scholarships to 20 vaccinated Marylanders ages 12 through 17. The initiative, called the VaxU Scholarship Promotion, […]

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April 22, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Maryland Lanza la Iniciativa de Equidad de Vacunas ‘No Arm Left Behind’

El gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan anunció el miércoles que el estado está lanzando una iniciativa llamada “No Arm Left Behind” que tiene como objetivo garantizar que todos los habitantes del estado que quieran vacunarse contra COVID-19 puedan hacerlo. La iniciativa es un esfuerzo para ayudar a las personas mayores, los estudiantes universitarios y los […]

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April 21, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Maryland Launches ‘No Arm Left Behind’ Vaccine Equity Initiative

Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that the state is launching an initiative called “No Arm Left Behind” which aims to ensure that every Marylander who wants a COVID-19 can get one. The initiative is an “all-hands-on-deck” effort to help seniors, college students, and employers across the state have access to the vaccine as soon […]

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May 16, 2017 | Staff Writer

Hogan Announces $83 Million in Student Need Based Scholarships for 2017-18

Governor Larry Hogan announced on Tuesday that more than 49,000 Maryland students will receive scholarships through the Maryland Higher Education Commission for the 2017-18 school year. The scholarships, totaling $82,764,420, represents the initial awarding of the Howard P. Rawlings Education Excellence Award Program, the state’s largest need based student financial aid program, according to a […]

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November 23, 2015 | Staff Writer

Governor Larry Hogan Commits to Launch P-TECH Schools in Maryland (PHOTO)

Governor Larry Hogan announced today his commitment to launch up to four P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) schools in Maryland to better prepare students for college and entry into the job market. Hogan was joined by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake; Stanley Litow, president of the IBM International Foundation; Dr. Gregory Thornton, CEO […]

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