Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce $726,497 to Support Students at Prince George’s, Montgomery County Community Colleges

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey and April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) announced $726,497 in federal funding for community colleges in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties to support low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities as they pursue higher education.

"A quality education opens doors to good-paying jobs and meaningful opportunities, but many still face unnecessary and unfair barriers to academic achievement - especially when it comes to college. These federal investments will enable community colleges in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties to provide students with the resources they need to overcome obstacles and succeed in college and beyond," said the lawmakers.

The federal grants have been awarded as follows:

• $440,388 to Prince George's Community College
• $286,109 to Montgomery College

The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO Student Support Services grant program, which supports preparation and guidance for students as they pursue education beyond high school. This program was funded at $1.91 billion through the FY25 government funding bill.