Federal Impact Aid Forms Due by Dec. 20, 2024

October 28th, 2024

Parents/guardians who work on a federal property in Maryland and/or are a member of a uniformed service qualify HCPSS to receive additional federal funding. The Federal Impact Aid programs provide financial assistance to school districts that enroll federally connected children. At HCPSS, Impact Aid supplements the operating budget to enhance the teaching and learning that takes place in Howard County classrooms.

In order for HCPSS to qualify for funding, parents who work on federal property in Maryland or as active duty military must log in via HCPSS Connect to complete the Impact Aid form by confirming or entering the information and providing a digital signature by no later than Dec. 20, 2024. (See directions below.)

Note: parents who work on a federal property may be active duty military, federal employees, or employees of a private company that operates on a federal property.

In instances where families are federally connected both by work location and membership in the uniformed services, the digital signature only needs to be completed by one parent.

To complete your online Impact Aid form:

1. Log in to HCPSS Connect using parent/guardian credentials
2. Select More Options from the left navigation
3. Select Federal Impact Aid from the middle
4. Confirm or update the information in the form
5. Enter your digital signature

The family’s federally connected information along with the digital signature will qualify the school system for applicable funding.

Learn more about the Impact Aid program and view answers to frequently asked questions online.