House Bill 150 (Amendment 46) of 2017 provides an annual appropriation of $300,000 to the Bard High School Early College Baltimore (Bard Baltimore) which the Maryland State Department of Education administers. Bard Baltimore provides high school-age students, particularly those from low-income and historically underrepresented communities, a tuition-free college program of study in the liberal arts and sciences. Bard Baltimore is part of a national network of Bard Early College campuses that serve approximately 3,000 students in New York, Newark, Cleveland, New Orleans, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
This Grant Information Guide (GIG) was released on July 8, 2024.
Proposals are due no later than 5pm on August 22, 2024.
The total amount of funding available is up to $300,000.
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MSDE will hold three customer service support sessions for interested applicants. During these sessions, MSDE personnel will provide an overview of the application process. The sessions will be held on:
If you have questions about the application or the process, please contact the Program Managers:
Kellise Y. Williamson
Postsecondary Credit and P-TECH Coordinator
Office of College and Career Pathways
Office: (410) 767-0319
kellise.williamson@maryland.gov
Grant Information Guide (PDF)
Application for Participation (PDF)
Application for Participation (Word)