Maryland Center for Collegiate Financial Wellness

01/30/2026

01/06/2026

There's been a lot happening in the world of student loans. MCCFW will bring some clarity this Thursday when we join Baltimore County Public Library for an evening webinar...

Managing Student Loan Debt: Making Sense of Student Loan Repayment Changes

Learn about strategies to
✅ensure your loans are in good standing and avoid default,
✅stay up-to-date on repayment and forgiveness options, and
✅keep your loans on a path to a zero balance.

Registration is free and open to all:
https://events.bcpl.info/event/15305042

09/23/2025

Try a practice run of the 2026–27 FAFSA form to get an estimate of how much aid you may be eligible for. Get started at: StudentAid.gov/aid-estimator

06/06/2025

Reflecting on April and May at the Maryland Center for Collegiate Financial Wellness. What a spring! Here are a few highlights:

🙌 200+ Towson University students stepped up to the CRREST Challenge, making a commitment to growing their financial knowledge,

🎓 Meaningful conversations with students from the University of Maryland Smith School and the School of Public Health Catalyst Initiative about funding for graduate school and repaying student loans,

🎉 A social media milestone for MCCFW's free, virtual student debt clinic, Office Hours,

🗞️ Clarity around the news of resumed of collections activity on defaulted student loans PLUS...

🖋️ Governor Wes Moore signs a bill into law that will help Maryland's public servants with federal student loans.

All that and more in the latest edition of MCCFW's Collegiate Financial Wellness Connection: https://mailchi.mp/mccfw/march2025-13049623

05/28/2025

And just like that, we have a law! On May 6, Governor Wes Moore signed HB795 into law.

The bill, sponsored by Delegate Ryan Spiegel, will increase awareness of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and clarify certification requirements especially for adjunct faculty members.

PSLF originated with a federal lawmaker, Former Congressman John Sarbanes, from Maryland. PSLF is still here, still working, and it's the law Team MCCFW has used to help public servants eliminate more than $22 million in debt so far.

Thanks to our policy partners at the CASH Campaign of Maryland and the Student Borrower Protection Center for their support.

There is one person missing from this picture who was essential to the bill's success: Prince George's County Sheriff John D.B. Carr. We appreciate you!

And BTW, "just like that" was used in jest. This was our third year advocating for this bill. Glad this time was a charm. Maryland's public servants, their families and communities will be better for it.

05/28/2025

Thanks to our viewers for helping us reach 10,000 views! 🎉

We started Office Hours to help Marylanders with and with YouTube, we've been able to help students and families way beyond our state.

Office Hours with Dr. Tisa Silver Canady is back at noon ET today. LIVE here on Facebook and YouTube. Like and subscribe 😀

➡️https://www.youtube.com/

05/19/2025

Good news for public servants especially those who already have or are close to having 120 months of qualifying months of employment: The PSLF Buyback can be used to recover months spent in the SAVE Forbearance.

📣 The first status report from the AFT lawsuit is out—and it confirms that time spent in SAVE forbearance will count toward PSLF buyback credit. But it also reveals massive processing delays in buyback applications.

⏳ If you're waiting, you're not alone. Check your status, stay informed, and be prepared for a long wait.

05/01/2025

Check out this free event from one of our partner organizations!

Pull up with Pull Up Fund and M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation Pr. Geo. County for Pull Up & Play — a free, family-friendly community day all about youth sports!

Enjoy an afternoon of sports-themed amusements, fun activities, food, live entertainment, free swag, and more — all for FREE!

Plus, attendees will have the opportunity to meet 2x NBA champion and Prince George’s County native Quinn Cook! The whole family is welcome! Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday, May 10 | 2–5 PM
Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center
6120 Sargent Rd
Chillum, MD 20782

Registration is required. Details and registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pull-up-play-tickets-1268976927149

04/23/2025

Celebrated the with students at Towson University! 🎉

Winners walked away with AirTags, Ridge wallets, gift cards, RFID blockers, and a few other goodies related to personal finances.

Students spoke and we listened. The portal will stay open until April 30. Get started learning: https://www.crrestchallenge.org/

During

✋175 students registered
💯64 finished the entire challenge

Kudos to the Tigers for stepping up to the Challenge!

04/21/2025

It's the last day of the at
Towson University!

✋159 students registered
💯41 finished the entire challenge

Today, we are Thriving!

Looking at how preferences, circumstances, and priorities to shape YOUR goals for YOUR life.

Finish strong for a chance to win:

🍎an iPad
💻a Chromebook or
💰a $500 scholarship!

https://crrestchallenge.org

04/19/2025

It's Day 5 of the at Towson University!

How it's going:
✋151 students registered
💯35 finished the entire challenge
🎉30 students have won gift card prizes for participation

The Challenge continues with today's lesson: Successful.

Some tips:

✅Tap into TU resources
✅Make the most of each class
✅Keep your money on track

***Current TU students*** can learn how at https://crrestchallenge.org