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Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients (MLARP Foster Care) is sponsored by Maryland Higher Education Commission. This program provides state assistance in the repayment of educational loans for foster care recipients who are employed by the state, or by a county or municipality of the state, and who received a graduate or undergraduate degree from an institution of higher education in Mary…
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Accessibility Information Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients provides state assistance in the repayment of educational loans owed by foster care recipients who are employed by the state, or by a county or municipality of the state, and who received a graduate or undergraduate degree from an institution of higher education in the state.
Opening Date: The 2026-2027 academic year application opens March 15, 2026. Closing Date: The 2026-2027 academic year application will close on February 21, 2027. Notification Date: While specific notification dates are not provided, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants are advised to submit all required materials promptly to ensure timely processing.
Eligibility Requirements: You must be a Maryland resident and have been placed in an out-of-home placement by the state or unit of a state government's department of social services for 3 years or more. You must have earned either an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college in Maryland. You must be employed at least part-time (20 hours per week) in State, county or local government.
You must have educational loans from a university, government, or commercial source that you used to pay college expenses. You may not be in default on a loan. Application Process & Requirements: Applicants must submit the online application and required documentation by clicking the link on this website page under Additional Information.
The online application and all required documents must be submitted to the Office of Student Financial Assistance by the closing date.
Employment Verification Form Institutional Certification Form Documentation Proof of Foster Care (must reflect at least 3 years of foster care) Student signed Maryland State Income tax form/ Federal Returns (Form 1040) - upload your signed 2025 Maryland tax return or Non-filing statement letter from the IRS.
Awards are automatically renewed on an annual basis for up to a maximum of three (3) years if the annual employment, lender, and tax documentation is received by the deadline each year that the student is receiving funding. Failure to submit required documentation by the deadline or failure to report changes in employment status throughout the service/award years will make the student ineligible for the award.
Service Obligation Requirement: Each recipient offered an award must sign and return an employment obligation agreement stating they will remain employed by the state or a county or municipality of the state for at least one (1) year after the terms of the award expire. Prior service obligations from other state scholarships must be completed before applying. One position cannot fulfill two service obligations simultaneously.
If a recipient holds multiple service obligations, the obligations must be served in consecutive years. An award applicant is eligible to receive an award contingent on the availability of funds as follows: MLARP Foster Care award amount is equal to the lesser of 10% of the applicant’s total educational loan debt or $5,000.
Frequently Asked Questions Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Recipients regulations have been published online under the Code of M aryland Regulations (COMAR). We're available on the following channels. ensures HTML content is downloaded and parsed first.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Maryland residents placed in out-of-home placement by the state or a unit of state government's department of social services for 3 years or more. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows lesser of 10% of total educational loan debt or $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients (MLARP Foster Care) are due February 21, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients (MLARP Foster Care) is funded by Maryland Higher Education Commission. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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