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Maryland Higher Education Commission Office of Student Financial Assistance 839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400 Annapolis, MD 21401-3013 (410) 260-4565; (800) 974-1024 TTY for the Deaf - (800) 735-2258 www.mhec.state.md.us HOWARD P. RAWLINGS GUARANTEED ACCESS GRANT Student Information and Instructions Academic Year 2010-2011 Theresa Lowe – (410) 260-4555 tlowe@mhec.state.md.us Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant: The Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant provides an award from the State of Maryland which, when combined with the Federal Pell Grant and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), will help cover the cost of full-time study at a Maryland college or university. The amount of the award varies up to $13,700 annually and can be used at any public or private college or university in Maryland. The total dollar amount of all State scholarship awards may not exceed your cost of attendance, as determined by your school’s financial aid office, or $19,000, whichever is less. Eligibility: To be eligible for this grant, you must: o o o o o o o Be a senior in high school, or provide written documentation explaining why you were unable to attend college within 1 year of graduating from high school; Be under 22 years old at the time of receiving the first award; You and your parent(s) must be Maryland residents; Complete a college preparatory program; Have a minimum, cumulative, unweighted 2.5 grade point average (GPA) from your high school, grades 9 through the first semester of your senior year; Enroll at a Maryland college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate (at least 12 credit hours each semester; audited classes cannot be used to reach minimum number of required credits); and, Have a total family annual income that qualifies for the GA Grant. Total Family Income: Total family income includes all income (taxed and untaxed) for your parent(s) and yourself that is reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This income includes: parent and student earned income (W-2 form); and child support. The income limits for academic year 2010-2011 are: Family Size 1 2 3 4 Total Family Income (not to exceed) Family Size Total Family Income (not to exceed) $14,079 5 $18,941 6 $23,803 7 $28,665 8 For each additional family member add: $4,862 $33,527 $38,389 $43,251 $48,113 Application Process: o Complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov, or the paper form and mail it to the federal processor, preferably by March 1. o Complete the attached GA Grant application and mail it to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) by March 1 for priority consideration. o The guidance counselor at your high school must attach to your GA Grant application an official high school transcript reporting grades earned through the first semester of your senior year. o Applications submitted after March 1 will also be considered based on the availability of funds. Mail completed application and official transcript to: Maryland Higher Education Commission Office of Student Financial Assistance Attention: Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant Program 839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400 Annapolis, MD 21401-3013 Under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the material is available in alternate formats. Please call (410) 260-4572; (800) 974-1024 ext. #4572; or (800) 735-2258 (TTY /Voice). 01/20/2010 Maryland Higher Education Commission Office of Student Financial Assistance 839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400 Annapolis, MD 21401-3013 (410) 260-4565; (800) 974-1024 TTY for the Deaf - (800) 735-2258 www.mhec.state.md.us HOWARD P. RAWLINGS GUARANTEED ACCESS GRANT Application Academic Year 2010-2011 Theresa Lowe – (410) 260-4555 tlowe@mhec.state.md.us Section A - Student Information: (Please print carefully) 1. Social Security Number: 2. Last name: 3. Permanent mailing address: - - Date of birth: / / First name: MI: County of residence: City: State: E-mail address: Home phone: ( 4. Maryland college or university at which you plan to enroll: 5. Do you plan to live: __ on campus 6. Have you filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? __ off campus Zip code: ) __ with parents or other family member? __ Yes __ No Please Note: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) AND a Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant application must be filed to be considered for this award. For priority consideration, complete the FAFSA on or before March 1, 2010, and mail the GA Grant application to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) at the address listed below. GA Grant applications filed after March 1 will be considered only as long as funds remain available in the program. 7. Graduation date: Name of high school: / Month Year High school address: State: City: Zip code: NOTE: If you graduated prior to the current year, please attach a letter indicating why you did not enroll in college directly after high school. Section B - Drug Free Statement: As a condition of receiving a Maryland State scholarship or grant, I pledge to remain drug free for the full term of the award. Unlawful use of drugs and alcohol may endanger my enrollment in a Maryland college, as well as my Maryland financial aid award. Student’s Signature Date Section C - High School Certification (to be completed by guidance counselor): 1. Student named above has earned at least a minimum, cumulative, unweighted 2.5 GPA. __ Yes __ No 2. Student named above will complete a college preparatory program. __ Yes __ No 3. Student’s high school transcript is attached __ Yes __ No Date ) ( Telephone number Counselor name (please print) Counselor’s Signature High school name Please mail immediately to: NOTE: All awards are subject to the availability of funds. High school code Maryland Higher Education Commission Office of Student Financial Assistance Attention: Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant Program 839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400 Annapolis, MD 21401-3013 Under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this material is available in alternate formats. Please call (410) 260-4572, (800) 974-1024, or (800) 735-2258 (TTY/Voice). 01/20/2010