Howard P. Rawlings Campus-Based Educational Assistance Grant (CBEAG)
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), Office of Student Financial Assistance
Need-based grant up to $3,000 for Pell-eligible full-time Maryland undergraduates who filed the FAFSA after the March 1 state deadline; awarded by your college.
- How much
- Up to $3,000 per year (minimum $400)
- Who qualifies
- Student and parents (if dependent) are Maryland residents. Full-time (12+ credits) degree-seeking undergraduate at a Maryland two- or four-year college. FAFSA filed after March 1 and eligible for a federal Pell Grant.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time For students who file the FAFSA after March 1 (March 2 or later); college-awarded while its allocation lasts.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA (or MSFAA/MHEC One-App), then contact your college's financial aid office
- The college selects and awards recipients
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (mhec.maryland.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
A safety net for students who missed the March 1 deadline for the Educational Assistance Grant. MHEC allocates funds to participating colleges, which select recipients. Award = 40% of OSFA adjusted need at four-year institutions, 60% at community colleges; minimum $400, maximum $3,000 per year (the last award from a school's allocation may be smaller). Can be held with other state awards except the Guaranteed Access, Part-Time and Educational Assistance grants; total state aid capped at cost of attendance or $28,000. Renewal is not guaranteed; refile the FAFSA by March 1 to be considered for other state grants.
More money from Maryland
- Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) GrantUp to 100% of financial need; maximum $18,000 for 2026-27 (minimum $100)
- Delegate Scholarship (Maryland legislative scholarship)$200 to $14,086 for 2026-27
- Senatorial Scholarship (Maryland legislative scholarship)$400 to $14,086 for 2026-27
- Graduate & Professional Scholarship Program$1,000 to $5,000 per year
- Maryland Community College Promise ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other aid)
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- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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