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Latest verification: September 5, 2026
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Top opportunity score92/100
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GeographyMaryland

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Active — Rolling / Limited Availability Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 5, 2026

Maryland Department of Labor / Social Finance

Maryland Pay It Forward Fund — Zero-Interest Nursing Education Loans (2026-27 Pilot)

Maryland's new $3 million Pay It Forward Fund is active for the 2026-27 academic year, beginning with Associate Degree in Nursing students at the Community College of Baltimore County. Eligible students can access 0% interest loans for tuition gaps and living expenses, with income-based deferment available below the program's $50,000 annual income threshold.

Funding$3 million total program capitalization for the Maryland Pay It Forward Fund. Current participant support includes 0% interest living-expense loans up to $6,000 per year and tuition-gap loans up to $5,000 per year; Social Finance also publishes a tuition-gap maximum of up to $15,000 for two years of the program. No student fees are charged.
DeadlineActive / limited-availability pilot for the 2026-27 academic year. No fixed public application deadline is published; funding is limited and subject to availability.
Required next actionIf enrolled in or accepted to CCBC's Associate Degree in Nursing program, confirm Maryland residency, age 18+, U.S. work authorization, FAFSA filing or CCBC-verified FAFSA ineligibility, and the program's basic credit requirements. Contact CCBC Financial Aid for current application instructions and apply through the MD Pay It Forward Fund / Ascent process while funding remains available. Do not assume future participating colleges or loan terms until the program publishes them.
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