Skip to content

Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients

Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients

Applicable For:

Undergraduate Students

Max Award Amount:

$16,000

Application Deadline:

01/12/2023
Apply Here
Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on linkedin
Share on whatsapp

About This Scholarship

The Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients is a program that provides financial assistance for higher education to eligible foster care youth in Maryland. The program waives the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for eligible foster care youth who are attending a public college or university in Maryland.

In addition to the tuition waiver, foster care youth in Maryland may also be eligible for other financial aid and scholarship programs. If you’re interested in learning more about financial aid and scholarship opportunities for foster care youth in Maryland, you can visit the MHEC website or contact their office for more information.

Eligibility Criteria For Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients

The Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients is a program that provides tuition waivers for foster care youth who are pursuing higher education in the state of Maryland. The eligibility criteria for the Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients are as follows:

  • Maryland Resident: Applicants must be Maryland residents at the time of the application and when the waiver is granted.
  • Foster Care Youth: Applicants must have been in an out-of-home placement in the foster care system in Maryland at the age of 13 or older.
  • High School Diploma or GED: Applicants must have either a high school diploma or GED certificate.
  • Enrollment: Applicants must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student or accepted for enrollment at a Maryland post-secondary institution that is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools or a comparable regional accrediting association.
  • Age Limit: Applicants must be under the age of 25 at the time of application.
  • Income Limit: Applicants must not exceed a certain income limit set by the state of Maryland. The specific income limit may vary from year to year and can be obtained by contacting the Maryland Department of Human Services.

More Scholarships