The Promise Pathway Program at Hagerstown Community College will provide financial assistance and academic guidance to students in Washington County, Maryland, before starting college. The program encourages students to sign up as early as 6th grade as program "prospects," but students will not receive financial awards until 10th grade or later when students gain early admission status to HCC programs. Students must demonstrate financial need and have at least a 2.5 GPA. Awards are applied on a last dollar basis.