Scholarship · Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
VAIC: Douglas J.J. Peters Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship (VAIC). Expected to Reopen. Not a promise you will receive the award.
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Source: Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) (official URL on file)
Source: confirmed
Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07
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Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet
MHEC Douglas J.J. Peters VAIC Scholarship: for U.S. armed forces members who served in Afghanistan (on/after Oct 24, 2001) or Iraq (on/after Mar 19, 2003) theaters as defined, including activated reserve/MDNG, and their sons/daughters/stepchildren/spouses. Maryland residents enrolled undergrad FT/PT at eligible MD institutions. 2025-26 One-App closes April 1, 2026 (opened April 15, 2025). Award caps: on-campus $8,699 / with parents $5,067 / off-campus $5,637. Source: https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_VAIC.aspx (checked 2026-09-06).
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Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). Official page: https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_VAIC.aspx
$5,067–$8,699. May not exceed 50% of annual tuition, mandatory fees, and room & board of a resident undergraduate at the highest-cost USM four-year public (excluding UMGC and UMB). Published caps on MHEC VAIC page: On Campus up to $8,699; With Parents up to $5,067; Off Campus up to $5,637 (2025-26). This is the amount on file.
MHEC Douglas J.J. Peters VAIC Scholarship: for U.S. armed forces members who served in Afghanistan (on/after Oct 24, 2001) or Iraq (on/after Mar 19, 2003) theaters as defined, including activated reserve/MDNG, and their sons/daughters/stepchildren/spouses. Maryland residents enrolled undergrad FT/PT at eligible MD institutions. 2025-26 One-App closes April 1, 2026 (opened April 15, 2025). Award caps: on-campus $8,699 / with parents $5,067 / off-campus $5,637. Source: https://mhec.maryland.gov…
Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around April 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
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