$1,000–$4,000. Statutory minimum awards: community college full-time $2,000/year (part-time $1,000); four-year/graduate full-time $4,000/year (part-time $2,000) (official MHEC WSSAG page).
Status
Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around October 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline
October 15, 2026
Who can apply
Students in Maryland
Last checked
October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified
2026-10-23
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States on file: Maryland
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Source: Maryland Higher Education Commission (official URL on file)
Source: confirmed
Deadline verified: yes · 2026-10-09
Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar
Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet
WSSAG (MHEC): need-based grant for Maryland residents preparing for shortage occupations (child care, human services, teaching, nursing, PT/OT, social work, public service). 2026-27 app Jan 15–Oct 15, 2026. Awards $1,000–$4,000 by sector/enrollment. Source: mhec.maryland.gov WSSAG page (checked 2026-09-06).
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Questions
Who sponsors Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG)?
Maryland Higher Education Commission. Official page: https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_WSSAG.aspx
What is the amount for Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG)?
$1,000–$4,000. Statutory minimum awards: community college full-time $2,000/year (part-time $1,000); four-year/graduate full-time $4,000/year (part-time $2,000) (official MHEC WSSAG page). This is the amount on file.
Who can apply for Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG)?
WSSAG (MHEC): need-based grant for Maryland residents preparing for shortage occupations (child care, human services, teaching, nursing, PT/OT, social work, public service). 2026-27 app Jan 15–Oct 15, 2026. Awards $1,000–$4,000 by sector/enrollment. Source: mhec.maryland.gov WSSAG page (checked 2026-09-06).
What is the status of Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG)?
Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around October 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
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