We offer a variety of scholarships that can help you pay for college:

• The Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship provides up to $5,000 in tuition assistance per year for eligible students who attend a Maryland community college.  
• The AACC Entrepreneurs Scholarship provides money to any credit or noncredit AACC student, regardless of their field of study, who can take advantage of the services and resources of the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute.
• The Crosby Marketing Scholars Program creates greater opportunities for underrepresented students from diverse backgrounds to pursue degrees and future careers in the advertising and public relations fields.
• Our Business Administration and Business Management departments offers scholarships that can help you pay for school.
• Complete the FAFSA and apply for other AACC scholarships. 

We have transfer partnerships with several schools, including:

• Excelsior College
• Purdue University Global
• Southern New Hampshire University
• Strayer University
• Towson University
• University of Maryland, College Park
• University of Maryland Global Campus
• and more!

Our transfer advisors can help you prepare to transfer to the school of your dreams.

Learn more about Transfer Services.

We have resources and competitions that can help you start or expand your own business.

• The Hatchery: Located in our Careers Center building, the Hatchery’s fully equipped business library, private and workgroup spaces, conference room and computers loaded with software applications can help you start a new ventures. In addition to Microsoft Office products and the current term’s textbooks, you’ll have access to a color printer.
• The Big Idea Competition: Each fall, credit and noncredit students compete for cash prizes for the best new big idea. Students record and submit online their two-minute pitch of a unique or original idea that solves a problem or creates a convenience.
• The Business Pitch Competition: In AACC’s version of the ABC Network’s “Shark Tank,” credit and noncredit students who have successfully completed an AACC course in the last year compete for money to support their business venture. They present a comprehensive business plan and pitch their idea to a panel of judges. In spring 2022, six businesses received seed funds ranging from $3,000 to $11,500 for a total of $50,500. Four companies received a one-year membership in the Hatchery, AACC's student business incubator, and four new $12,000 scholarships were awarded. This competition provided close to $100,000 for students!
• Entrepreneur's Club: Connect with students, hear amazing speakers and participate in fun field trips to New York City, Hershey Park and other places. Guest lecturers speak on sales and marketing, creativity and idea generation, stress management, accounting tips and legal issues. The Entrepreneurs' Club (E-Club) meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Careers 326. Any student from any field or major can attend the meetings, join the field trips and use the information in their business ventures.

We have a variety of resources on campus that can help you with tutoring, getting a job or internship, technology and more. Visit our Resources for Students page to learn more.