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BOOST Scholarship Program Apply for Child Care Scholarships Public Information Act Requests Apply or Renew Certification National Board Certification Moving Special Education Forward Office of Finance and Operations Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Online application for parents Program Information Guide List of BOOST Schools 2025-2026 Formal Review and Hearing Procedures for BOOST School Recipients BOOST Advisory Board Members BOOST Advisory Board Meetings Informal Kinship Care Form Joint Chairman's Report BOOST January 2026 Joint Chairman's Report BOOST January 2025 Joint Chairman's Report BOOST January 2024 Joint Chairman's Report BOOST January 2023 Joint Chairman’s Report BOOST Supplement 2022 Joint Chairman’s Report BOOST December 2021-January 2022 Joint Chairman's Report BOOST December 2020 - January 2021 Joint Chairman's Report BOOST December 2019 JCR BOOST Special Education Report December 2018 Joint Chairman’s Report BOOST December 2018 Joint Chairman’s Report BOOST December 2017 Joint Chairman’s Report BOOST Supplement 2016 Joint Chairman’s Report BOOST December 2016 Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Scholarship Program The Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Scholarship Program provides scholarship awards for some students who are eligible for the free or reduced–price school meals program ( FARMs ) to attend a participating nonpublic school.
Priority will be granted to students who qualify for FARMs and receive a BOOST scholarship award during the 2025-2026 school year, as well as their siblings. The parent application for the 2026-2027 school year will be open from March 9 - May 8, 2026.
Program Information Guide Application For Participation Information for Parents/Guardians Para ver esta página en español, haga clic en la palabra "Translate" en la esquina superior derecha de esta página. Is my child eligible for a scholarship award?
To be eligible, a student must: Qualify for free and reduced-price meals ( FARMs ); Be enrolled or accepted at a participating nonpublic school for the 2026-2027 school year; and Be entering grades kindergarten – 12th grade for the 2026-2027 school year. (Pre-K students are not eligible.) Due to limited funding, we are unable to provide scholarships to every qualified applicant.
Priority is given to students who were recipients of a BOOST award in the previous year. How do I know if my child qualifies for FARMs? As part of the application, parents will be asked to upload their 2025 Federal 1040 tax returns so that their annual income and household size can be verified.
The BOOST program uses the FARMs income guidelines posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture every year. How do I apply for the 2026-2027 school year? Parents must complete the online BOOST Scholarship application for any children they wish to be considered for a BOOST Scholarship award.
Can I use the scholarship at any nonpublic school? No, the scholarship may only be used at a nonpublic school that has decided to participate in BOOST. A list of nonpublic schools participating in the BOOST Scholarship Program can be found on the left-hand side of this page.
How much will the scholarship be? The award amounts are dependent on several factors, including household income, the academic level of the student, and any financial assistance that the school provides to the student. The BOOST Advisory Board will meet in Summer 2025 to determine award amounts.
Will I get a check for the entire award? The check is sent to the school, and you (the parent/guardian) must come to the school to sign the back of the check. The BOOST scholarship award may be reduced if it exceeds the tuition owed to the school.
The school’s annual tuition is $10,000 and the school offers the student a discount of $4,000. The parent is only responsible for paying $6,000 in annual tuition to the school. $10,000 - $4,000 = $6,000 If the BOOST award value comes out to be $7,750, it will be reduced to $6,000 because it can’t be higher than the amount owed to the school.
The school will receive a check for $6,000 to credit the student’s tuition. If the parent already made tuition payments over the summer, then the school will owe the parent a refund. What if I have questions?
You can get information in several ways! See the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the left-hand side of this webpage. MSDE will also be offering virtual customer service support sessions.
See details below! You can call Jim Clark at (410) 767-0064. You can call Allison Sanborn at (410) 767-3575.
You can send us a message through your Submittable online application account. Parent/Guardian Customer Service Support Sessions MSDE personnel will review program requirements and walk through the application.
Session I on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Session II on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (un intérprete estará presente) Virtual assistance every Wednesday (un intérprete estará presente) Starting on March 18, 2026 For any additional reasonable accommodations, please contact [email protected] at least 1 week prior to the listed session.
Information for Nonpublic Schools Only nonpublic schools who were approved to participate in the Nonpublic Textbook Program are eligible to apply to participate in the BOOST Scholarship Program. Visit the Nonpublic Textbook Program webpage to see a list of schools that were approved to participate in that program. What are the requirements for participation?
This funding opportunity is designed for nonpublic schools registered to operate in the state of Maryland.
To be eligible to participate, a nonpublic school must: Hold a certificate of approval from or be registered with the State Board of Education; Be approved to participate in the Nonpublic Textbook Program; Provide at least a 1st grade level program; Complete an application to the BOOST Scholarship Program; Comply with all reporting requirements by the specified date. What if schools have questions?
You can get information in several ways! See the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the left-hand side of this webpage. MSDE will also be offering virtual customer service support sessions.
Details coming soon! You can call Allison Sanborn at (410) 767-3575. You can send us a message through your Submittable online application account.
Nonpublic Schools Customer Service Support Sessions MSDE personnel will review program requirements and walk through the application.
To attend a session, click on the date below: Session I on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Session II on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 James Clark, Administrative Support Allison Sanborn, Program Manager Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street, Deaf and hard of hearing use Relay marylandpublicschools.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Maryland students entering grades K-12 who qualify for free/reduced-price meals and are enrolled or accepted at a participating nonpublic school. Priority given to previous BOOST recipients and their siblings. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The most recent published deadline was May 8, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
BOOST Scholarship Program is funded by Maryland State Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maryland. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists one required document: 2025 Federal 1040 tax returns (income verification). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
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Read articleFederal appropriators added $15 billion in new Pell Grant funding to the FY 2026 appropriations package on top of the standard appropriation level — a response to a structural shortfall that CBO scored at $5.4 billion in FY 2026 and $11.5 billion in FY 2027. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget projects a cumulative gap of $61 billion to $97 billion through 2035 even after the one-time fix. Meanwhile, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act expanded eligibility to short-term Workforce Pell programs, adding $2 to $6 billion in new costs. The Pell program is the foundation of need-based federal student aid, but the structural mismatch between rising costs and appropriations is a permanent feature now. Here is what that means for institutions, foundations, and state higher-ed agencies.
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