Are you a low- or moderate-income resident of Takoma Park in need of emergency financial help for basic human needs such as housing, utilities, prescription drugs, or food? The City of Takoma Park’s Emergency Assistance Fund, administered by Ministries United Silver Spring Takoma Park (MUSST), provides financial support to income-eligible residents in crisis. Apply here.

Effective as of April, the Maryland Department of Human Services will resume recertification for all SNAP and PAA recipients. Interviews are being waived. Click here for more information in English and Spanish or here for the myMDTHINK website.

We are distributing these funds to students to help cover emergency costs related to the coronavirus pandemic. The money can be used for food, housing, health care, child care, tuition, or other school-related fees and expenses. Students do not need to be eligible for federal (Title IV) financial aid. High school students taking college classes at […]

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021 Scholarships are awarded each spring to deserving high school seniors based on the embodiment of the Six Pillars of Character, personal merit, financial need, and the student’s commitment to further education. Since the program’s inception in 1998, 108 students have received more than $180,000 […]

Visit annualcreditreport.com to get your free credit report. Through the pandemic, everyone in the U.S. can get a free credit report each week from all three national credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) at AnnualCreditReport.com.

Apply by Tuesday, June 1, 2021 The award covers tuition, mandatory fees, books, and supplies, as well as limited transportation and on–campus childcare expenses. The scholarship is “last dollar” valued at up to $8,000 per academic year not to exceed $16,000 over the life of the scholarship. There is no age cut off, DACA, MD […]

The Maryland Department of Aging invites residents 65 and older to register for a free senior call check program as a resource during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to register and more information.

The Application is online at www.berniescholarships.org.