2021-2022

Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grants

Any Maryland high school senior whose annual total family income is below 130 percent of the Federal poverty level is eligible to apply for a Guaranteed Access Grant.

Eligibility
  • Must be a legal resident of Maryland;
  • must begin college within one year of completing high school;
  • must have successfully completed a college preparatory program and achieved an unweighted Grade Point Average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; and
  • must be accepted for admission as a full-time student (minimum of 12 credits per semester) in one of the eligible degree-granting institutions in the State of Maryland.
Award Amount

The amount of a grant equals 100 percent of the student's financial need. The minimum annual award amount is $400 and the maximum award is $18,400.  Notre Dame of Maryland University participates in the Guaranteed Access Partnership Program that provides a matching grant to recipients of the GA Grant.  The amount of the match grant will be comprised of academic and institutional awards.

How to Apply

To be considered for a Guaranteed Access Grant, students must submit a Guaranteed Access Grant application to the Office of Student Financial Aid and your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be received by the State by March 1.