Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant. $100–$18,000. Deadline passed. Maryland Higher Education Commission. Not a promise you will receive the award.
$100–$18,000. 2026-27 maximum Guaranteed Access Grant $18,000; minimum $100/year; up to 100% of calculated adjusted financial need for first two award years or the maximum, whichever is lower (official MHEC GA Grant page).
Status
Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around March 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline
March 1, 2026
Who can apply
Students in Maryland
Last checked
October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified
2026-10-23
Apply: Apply here
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States on file: Maryland
We checked the sponsor's official page.
Source: Maryland Higher Education Commission (official URL on file)
Source: confirmed
Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07
Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar
Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet
Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant (MHEC): need-based grant up to $18,000 (2026-27 max) for eligible Maryland students meeting income thresholds; file FAFSA/One-App by March 1, 2026; docs by Aug 1, 2026. Source: mhec.maryland.gov GA Grant page (checked 2026-09-06).
Apply: Apply here. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.
Questions
Who sponsors Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant?
Maryland Higher Education Commission. Official page: https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_GAGrant.aspx
What is the amount for Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant?
$100–$18,000. 2026-27 maximum Guaranteed Access Grant $18,000; minimum $100/year; up to 100% of calculated adjusted financial need for first two award years or the maximum, whichever is lower (official MHEC GA Grant page). This is the amount on file.
Who can apply for Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant?
Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant (MHEC): need-based grant up to $18,000 (2026-27 max) for eligible Maryland students meeting income thresholds; file FAFSA/One-App by March 1, 2026; docs by Aug 1, 2026. Source: mhec.maryland.gov GA Grant page (checked 2026-09-06).
What is the status of Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant?
Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around March 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
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