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, 2021. Updated guidelines will be posted July 1, 2021. Eligibility is determined based on guidelines posted at time of application.
185% of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines
(July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021)
Household Size: 1
Year: $23,606
Month: $1,968
Household Size: 2
Year: $31,894
Month: $2,658
Household Size: 3
Year: $40,182
Month: $3,349
Household Size: 4
Year: $48,470
Month: $4,040
Household Size: 5
Year: $56,758
Month: $4,730
Household Size: 6
Year: $65,046
Month: $5,421
Household Size: 7
Year: $73,334
Month: $6,112
Household Size: 8
Year: $81,622
Month: $6,802
*For each additional family member add:
Year: +8,288
Month: + $691
When space allows, household incomes up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines may be considered.
300% of Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines
(July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021)
Household Size: 1
Year: $38,280
Month: $3,190
Household Size: 2
Year: $50,720
Month: $4,310
Household Size: 3
Year: $65,160
Month: $5,430
Household Size: 4
Year: $78,600
Month: $6,550
Household Size: 5
Year: $92,040
Month: $7,670
Household Size: 6
Year: $105,480
Month: $8,790
Household Size: 7
Year: $118,920
Month: $9,910
Household Size: 8
Year: $132,360
Month: $11,030
*For each additional family member add:
Year: +$13,440
Month: + $1,120