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Your Future. Your Options. FAFSA.
October 6
ACPS encourages seniors and their families to create an FSA ID and complete the FAFSA, which opens October 1. The FAFSA can help students access federal, state, and college or workforce training grants, scholarships, and other financial aid. It isn't just for students pursuing a college degree; it can also support short-term training programs for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand careers. Because some aid is first come, first served, families are encouraged to complete the FAFSA this fall.
To learn more, join Allegany County Public Schools and Frostburg State University for a Virtual FAFSA Night for parents and guardians. FSU representatives will share information and guidance to help families through the FAFSA process.
- Date: Tuesday, October 6
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Virtual via Google Meet
- Join online: meet.google.com/ajv-nhqk-reu
- Join by phone: (US) +1 910-745-6748, PIN: 467702968
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the FAFSA and preparing for college financial aid!
58th Annual Tri-State College Night
October 13 | 6:30-8PM
Join us for the 58th Annual Tri-State College Night on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the gymnasium at Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland.
Sponsored by the Maryland College Application Campaign (MCAC) and the Allegany County School Counselors’ Association, this event offers students and families the opportunity to meet representatives from dozens of colleges, universities, and military and public service organizations to explore options and ask questions.
High school juniors and seniors will also be entered for a chance to win one of four scholarship awards.
For more information, call 301-784-5005 or visit the Facebook event for details.
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Grandparents are the keepers of our stories, the source of quiet wisdom, and some of the biggest cheerleaders our students will ever have. Their love and care help shape who our children become, in the classroom and beyond. 💙
ACPS went around to get a glimpse of Grandparents' Day in our community, and the smiles say it all! Thank you to every grandparent who made the day so special.
📸 View the full album here: photos.app.goo.gl/Ne3MMgP1n6ar99BBA
What does it take to design an emergency room? 🏥🤔
Mountain Ridge High School biomed sciences students, who will design their own ERs for a class project, received advice from experts: UPMC Western Maryland's clinical director of emergency services and a senior clinician. The duo, who've worked together for more than 20 years, shared how a real ER is designed. They also answered students' questions and talked about what drew each of them into emergency medicine. Read more from the Times-News: bit.ly/4rst6cA
#AlleganyCountyPublicSchools #UPMCWesternMaryland #BiomedicalSciences #PLTW #CTE
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