Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit for Maryland State Employees

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:03:34 -0400
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The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) encourages you to apply for the Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit, a program that helps state employees reduce their student loan debt. The application period is now open for the 2025 tax year.

APPLICATION PERIOD

Opens: July 1, 2025

Closes: September 15, 2025

Completing the brief application could result in a significant tax credit, helping you pay down your existing student loan balances. Many Maryland state employees have received the credit, and many have received the maximum credit of $5,000.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a Maryland resident for the 2025 tax year.

Must file Maryland state income taxes for the 2025 tax year.

Must have incurred at least $20,000 in undergraduate and/or graduate student loan debt.

Must have a minimum of $5,000 in outstanding student loan debt at the time of application.

Recipients of the tax credit must demonstrate that the entire amount awarded was directly applied to eligible student loan payments.

APPLY NOW!

Visit the MHEC website: Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Application.

​Questions? Email: studentdebttaxcredit.mhec@maryland.gov

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to significantly reduce your student loan debt.