Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
42
Days
June 1 2025
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant

Description

The Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant is a need-based grant that provides financial assistance to eligible applicants enrolled at postsecondary institutions for educational expenses. Applicants must be eligible for in-state tuition in Maryland. Applicants must be accepted for admission and plan to enroll in a regular undergraduate program at an eligible institution. Applicants must also have completed high school or obtained a GED with a passing score of 145 per module; must begin college within 6 years of completing high school or obtaining a GED; be under the age of 26 at time of first receiving the GA. For the 2024-2025 year, applicants must be born after July 1, 1998. They must also meet the initial income requirements for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applicants may either submit a Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the state financial aid application for undocumented students (formerly MSFAA) through the new MHEC One-App. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Maryland Higher Education Commission for more information.

Amount Details

$22,100
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be older than 26 years old
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Maryland

How to Apply

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Contact
Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
osfamail.mhec@maryland.gov
Tel: 410-767-3300
Fax: 410-332-0250 Address 6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201