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, 2022. Eligibility is determined based on guidelines posted at time of application.
185% of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines
(July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
Household Size: 1
Year: $23,828
Month: $1,986
Household Size: 2
Year: $32,227
Month: $2,686
Household Size: 3
Year: $40,626
Month: $3,386
Household Size: 4
Year: $49,025
Month: $4,086
Household Size: 5
Year: $57,424
Month: $4,786
Household Size: 6
Year: $65,823
Month: $5,486
Household Size: 7
Year: $74,222
Month: $6,186
Household Size: 8
Year: $82,621
Month: $6,886
*For each additional family member add:
Year: +8,399
Month: + $700
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, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
Household Size: 1
Year: $38,640
Month: $3,220
Household Size: 2
Year: $52,260
Month: $4,355
Household Size: 3
Year: $65,880
Month: $5,490
Household Size: 4
Year: $79,500
Month: $6,625
Household Size: 5
Year: $93,120
Month: $7,760
Household Size: 6
Year: $106,740
Month: $8,895
Household Size: 7
Year: $120,360
Month: $10,030
Household Size: 8
Year: $133,980
Month: $11,165
*For each additional family member add:
Year: +$13,620
Month: + $1,135