State Grant Assistance

1. Recipients of the EA or GA awards must complete at least 30 credits by the end of the second academic year of enrollment and each academic year after that.

Students who are eligible for either the EA or GA grant must complete at least 30 credits per academic year, beginning in their sophomore year and after that, to receive full eligibility.

2. Credits earned in the fall, spring, summer semesters, all count towards the 30 credits.

3. If a student completed at least 24 credits but less than 30 credits at the end of the second academic year and each subsequent year, the student’s awards for either the EA or GA program will be prorated.

For example, a student who earns 24 credits, may expect their $3,000 EA grant to be adjusted by calculating 24/30 x $3,000 for a total award of $2,400.

Another example, a student who earns 24 credits in their second year of receiving the award may expect their $18,400 GA grant to be adjusted in the third year by calculating 24/30 x $18,400 for a total award of $14,720.

If a student’s award is prorated in the third year, eligibility for the full amount can be reestablished in the fourth year if the student successfully completes 30 credits during the year in which they received a prorated award.

If a student is ineligible to receive their award in the third year due to insufficient credits completed, eligibility can be reestablished in the fourth year if the student successfully completed at least 24 credits during the year in which they became ineligible. ​

For more information regarding the program changes for the EA and GA grant, stop by the Office of Student Financial Services or visit the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s website: 

http://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/EEAProgramChanges.aspx.