Challenge and GTP Student Scholarship Opportunity

A limited number of need based scholarships are available for qualified Challenge students, pending funding availability, through 撸兔视频's Workforce Development and Continuing Education. Need-based students accepted into the Graduate Transition Program (GTP) may also qualify for funding depending on the courses that they are enrolled in.
Visit the Challenge / GTP Scholarship Opportunity Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), for more information about the eligibility requirements, and the terms and conditions of the two scholarships.
Application Period for the Scholarship
Fall 2025 Scholarship application period opens on July 28, 2025
This year the Scholarship Application is ONLY online. The application period is only open between Monday, July 28, 2025 to Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
A reminder about the SSI Benefit letter. To qualify for the scholarship you must have a current one on file. The Certification for Tuition Waiver form or SSI Benefit Verification Letter is only valid for one academic year (Academic year starts with the Fall semester), and must be renewed each August. Learn more about the SSI Benefit letter below. If you have not already renewed it, you will need to:
Mail or hand deliver SSL letter to:
撸兔视频, Workforce Development & Continuing EducationAttn: SSL letter WDCE Customer Service, CC220 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850
See below for more information. The Challenge Program/ GTP Program Scholarship is offered twice a year for the Fall or Spring terms.
How do I apply?
Important notice about the SSI Benefit Verification Letter
Until further notice you will a need a "Benefit Verification Letter" from SSI. The Challenge/GTP students will need to call SSI at 1-866-838-5341 and request a “Benefit Verification Letter”. This will take 5-7 days to be delivered via USPS.
- Read the Challenge / GTP Scholarship Opportunity FAQs to confirm you are eligible for the scholarship.
- Obtain a signed SSI Benefit Verification Letter by mail from the Social Security Administration that will confirm that you are that you are receiving SSI or SSDI payments and are permanently disabled. Call SSI at 1-866-838-5341 and request a “Benefit Verification Letter”. This will take 5-7 days to be delivered via USPS.
- Return the completed SSI Benefit Verification Letter to:
- Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE), Attn: SSL Letter, WDCE Customer Service, CC220, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850.
- Note: The Certification for Tuition Waiver form or SSI Benefit Verification Letter is only valid for one academic year (Academic year starts with the Fall semester), and must be renewed each August.
- Fill out the online Challenge or GTP Scholarship Application.
- Please note these are now online and only open during the designated application periods.
- Challenge Student Scholarship Application (link opens July 28th)
- GTP Student Scholarship Application. (link opens July 28th)
- Applications period for the scholarship is between Monday, July 28, 2025 to Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Applications are now only online. Also required is the SSL Letter. if you have not already renewed it, should be sent or hand delivered to:
- SSL Letter:
- 撸兔视频, Workforce Development Continuing Education
- Attn: SSL Letter
- WDCE Customer Service, CC220,
- 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850