Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)

Spread the Word: Aspiring Teachers may be eligible to have up to 100% of their annual tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board expenses covered by the Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship. This renewable scholarship is available to students who commit to working as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in Maryland after completing their studies. Applicants should be committed to teaching at schools where at least 50% of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals (FRPM). Apply at https://lnkd.in/eZZQYsu4 🍎 📚 ✨ 💸. #StudentSuccess #TeachingFellowsMD #Educators #PublicService

Join the Maryland TESOL annual fall conference next Saturday, November 2nd, either in-person at Towson University or virtually for an opportunity to collaborate with amazing colleagues from across Maryland and beyond focusing on advocacy for our multilingual learners! Join me and my colleagues Owen Silverman Andrews, Margarita Gómez, Lama Masri, Carlos Orbe, Jr. MPM, Ray Gonzales, Maricruz Abarca, Sarah Barnhardt, and Amelia Yongue for an invited panel on the ins-and-outs of getting Maryland's Credit for All Language Learning Act passed and the possibilities for other ELT educators to be at the helm of future policymaking for multilingual learners. In addition to our panel, come meet and hear some of the TESOL field's finest educators: keynote Heather Linville and amazing invited speakers Luciana C. de Oliveira, Ph.D., Gilda Martinez-Alba, Luis Javier Pentón Herrera, Ph.D. (pre-recorded), Christa de Kleine, Polina Vinogradova, Mary Beth Wilkinson, Doaa Rashed, Ph.D., and Debra Suarez, PhD., MBA. Still time to register at https://lnkd.in/gwx_5hrJ for either in-person or virtual attendance. TESOL International Association University of Maryland University of Maryland College of Education Maryland Initiative for Literacy & Equity Maryland Language Science Center Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Maryland Department of Labor MELLFIN WATESOL University System of Maryland Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Maryland Latinos Unidos Bowie State University Towson University Salisbury University Johns Hopkins University School of Education University of Maryland Baltimore County McDaniel College Virginia TESOL (VATESOL) PennTESOL East

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) has launched a series of interactive data dashboards that provide valuable insights into our state's higher education landscape. 📊✨ Explore key areas such as financial aid, enrollment, student outcomes, and more! These tools are essential for legislators, educators, and the public to understand trends and drive meaningful policy changes. Discover the latest data here: https://lnkd.in/gBeqU9fx

Thank you to The University of Baltimore for hosting an awesome tour for our Carroll Community College students this past Friday (10/25/2024). Our students learnt about the Forensic Studies programs, had amazing demonstrations by the UB's faculty and heard from the admissions and the advising staff. A special thank you to Dr. Ioan Marginean, Director of the Forensic Studies program, who planned and coordinated the event with his colleagues for the benefit of community college students! Congratulations to the student-run Chemistry Club for working from the community college's side in arranging their first maiden trip to a four-year college. Bravo, Claire Hawley and Becca Wimmer! #Partnerships #Collaborations. Maryland Association of Community Colleges Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)

As FAFSA® season begins, more scammers are on the prowl. Make sure you know the signs of a scam with our helpful article: https://lnkd.in/eekZxsPb

#MontgomeryCollege received a $100,000 grant for the fourth year as part of the Johnson Controls #CommunityCollege Partnership Program. This year’s award will support #HVAC scholarships, updated equipment for College HVAC labs, #recruitment of new, diverse students, and support from academic coaches within MC’s Achieving the Promise Academy. https://go2mc.me/3Ns3hX9

Students and parents will be preparing for the 2025–26 FAFSA® form, which will be available to all students on or before Dec. 1. Make sure they understand the role of a contributor.

Tomorrow, October 24, is 🎉 NASFAA Member Appreciation Day! To get the celebration started, we're sharing the 13 reasons why we think our members are so awesome: https://lnkd.in/gdb9k9jv 💙

A great way to support students during #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth is to sign up for the MSDE's course, An Introduction to Bullying Prevention for Maryland Educators. Over 3,000 Maryland educators have taken the course over the past year, and registration for the November cohort is now open! Registration closes Monday, October 28: https://bit.ly/3YB3q0P

The USM's regional higher education centers empower students to reach their goals by balancing their studies with work, family life, and other responsibilities. Karla’s path to becoming a teacher in her hometown started at The Universities at Shady Grove in Towson University's early childhood education program. Discover her story and learn how the USM is working to #changetheworldforgood. ForMaryland.usmd.edu