Education grants are government grants for students or teachers who are looking to complete or expand their level of education. The department of education in Maryland has a budget of $12,758,707,718.00 a year in just elementary and secondary education. Students enrolled in Maryland schools can look into education grants in addition to scholarships. In fact, students can look at education grants as scholarships government from their local government.

Of all the people in Maryland, over 88.20% have high school diplomas, over 35.70% have post secondary degrees, and over 16.00 have at least 1 graduate school degree. Education expense in Maryland is not cheap. Although there are student loans available, students should look into education grants first. Unlike loans, students do not have to pay back the amount they receive in grants.

Teachers in Maryland need to constantly stay on top of new materials. Most teachers need to study part-time while teaching full-time at their regular day jobs in schools. The cost to study part-time can be expensive in Maryland. For example, for elementary school teachers, with an average salary of $62,551.00, it can be hard for them to come up with the tuition fees to study part-time. Vice versa with Maryland's secondary school teachers, who have an average salary of $63,356.00.

Applying for Education Grants

Whether if you are a college or graduate student, or a teacher or professor who is looking to pursue higher education, you can apply for Maryland Education Grants by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of FAFSA in Maryland ensures all eligible residents in Maryland can benefit from federally funded financial aid for education.

To apply for education grants in Maryland, contact Maryland financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in Maryland are browsing from the following cities: Jefferson, Catonsville, Poolesville, Kingsville, Rocky Ridge, Bowie, Randallstown, West Friendship, Marydel, Sykesville

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Award Competition for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in the States of Arizona and Maryland with District of Columbia (Apply for 2022 NIST MEP 02)

Funding Number: 2022 NIST MEP 02
Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: Case Dependent
Multi-Scale Program in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland to Assess Change in the Acid-Base Chemistry of Mountain Streams (Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0004)

Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0004
Agency: National Park Service
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $195,000
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program: SURF operating on the Boulder, Colorado campus (SURF Boulder) and the Gaithersburg, Maryland campus (SURF Gaithersburg) (Apply for 2017 NIST SURF 01)

Funding Number: 2017 NIST SURF 01
Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Category: Other
Funding Amount: Case Dependent
Conservation Technical Assistance for Fiscal Year 2024 – Maryland (Apply for USDA NRCS MD CONTR 24 NOFO0001339)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MD CONTR 24 NOFO0001339
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $250,000
Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants - Maryland (entire State) (Apply for PA FPH 16 006)

Funding Number: PA FPH 16 006
Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Category: Health
Funding Amount: $4,007,000
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R03 1029)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R03 1029
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $3,057,335
Maryland Conservation Innovation Grants (Apply for USDA NRCS MD CIG 1701)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MD CIG 1701
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $75,000
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Maryland (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R3 0115)

Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R3 0115
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $2,813,509
Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Conservation Innovation Grants Maryland State Program National Funding Opportunity (Apply for USDA NRCS MD CIG 21 NOFO0001056)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MD CIG 21 NOFO0001056
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $75,000

 

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