Pre-K Income Eligibility Guidelines
Maryland State Department of Education requires that the Pre-K program be made available first to children who are homeless, in foster care or whose families meet up to 185% of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.
Posted guidelines are valid through June 30, 2023. Eligibility is determined based on guidelines posted at time of application.
185% of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines
Household Size: 1
Year: $25,142
Month: $2,095
Household Size: 2
Year: $33,874
Month: $2,823
Household Size: 3
Year: $42,606
Month: $3,550
Household Size: 4
Year: $51,338
Month: $4,278
Household Size: 5
Year: $60,070
Month: $5,006
Household Size: 6
Year: $68,802
Month: $5,733
Household Size: 7
Year: $77,534
Month: $6,461
Household Size: 8
Year: $86,266
Month: $7,189
*For each additional family member add:
Year: +8,732
Month: +$728
Income eligibility guidelines on households with 9-14 members can be found online.
When space allows, household incomes up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines may be considered.
300% of Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines
Household Size: 1
Year: $40,770
Month: $3,398
Household Size: 2
Year: $54,930
Month: $4,578
Household Size: 3
Year: $69,090
Month: $5,758
Household Size: 4
Year:$83,250
Month: $6,938
Household Size: 5
Year: $97,410
Month: $8,118
Household Size: 6
Year: $111,570
Month: $9,298
Household Size: 7
Year: $125,730
Month: $10,478
Household Size: 8
Year: $139,890
Month: $11,658
*For each additional family member add:
Year: +14,161
Month: + $1,180
Income eligibility guidelines on households with 9-14 members can be found online.