Resources

College Resources

The Office of College Readiness supports students in Prince George County Public Schools in preparation for a career, military service, or college. Our team is motivated to advance the achievement of all students through our district’s core values. Through our transformative educational experiences, we collaborate with many of our community partners to share college access information with our families. Below you will find recommended options to guide students’ journey toward life after high school. Also, the office will help to equip students with the essential tools needed to be successful in a post-secondary institution. Our goal is to expose students to multiple pathway options in order to compete in a global society.

General Information 

• Mapping Your Future is a resource that provides students with financial aid support, college preparation, and counseling services.
• The National Parent Teachers Association’s mission and focus is to make every child’s potential a reality. 
• Coalition for College is an organization that supports lower-income and under-resourced, first-generation students through their online application process.
• Students will find NACAC Virtual College Fairs hosted through the month of September, October, and November:
• Tuesday, Sept. 28: Northeastern US Fair: 4-8 p.m. ET
• Sunday, Oct. 3 Signature Fair: 1-6 p.m. ET
• Thursday, Oct. 14: Midwest US Fair: 5-9 p.m. ET
• Sunday, Oct. 24: Signature Fair: 1-6 p.m. ET
• Tuesday, Nov. 2: Arts & STEM Fair: 4-8 p.m. ET
• Sunday, Nov. 14: Signature Fair: 1-6 p.m. ET

Scholarship Information 

• The State of Maryland scholarship resources can be found on the Maryland Higher Education Commission website.
• Students and families can check additional financial resources with the organization Scholarship360
• ScholarChip’s provides college scholarships, mentoring, and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents.
• Students who are applying to various colleges and universities should contact those local alumni associations for possible scholarship support.

Financial Aid Resources

• Students and families, please prepare to fill out the Free Application for Student Financial Aid for the 2022-2023 school year starting October 1, 2021.
• The Office of College Readiness will host FAFSA workshops during the month of October and November. See the complete list of College Readiness workshops here.
• Check out The Maryland State Financial Aid Application on the Maryland Higher Education Commission website. This is available to applicants who are ineligible to receive federal aid using the FAFSA.
• For students and families in need of support filling out the FAFSA you may contact College Goal Maryland for assistance. There are professional counselors available to answer your financial aid questions.
• Information for Filling Out the FAFSA Form
• Best Colleges - provides students with direct connections to schools and programs suited to their educational goals.

Partnerships 

• COAST - The Creating Opportunities for Academic Success and Transfer Program offers strategic academic and student support services to students in most of our Prince George’s County high schools.
• Peer Forward - formerly known as College Summit, has been the nonprofit leader in leveraging peer influence for more than two decades.
• First Generation College Bound - exist to inspire low-income and first-generation youth to achieve social and economic success by providing advice, encouragement, and support toward a college degree.
• University of Maryland Education Opportunity Center - provides information and assistance to low-income, first-generation college-bound citizens in Prince George’s county age 19 and older to gain admission and obtain financial aid for post-secondary education enrollment.