COLLEGE PREPARATION INTERVENTION PROGRAM (CPIP)
Purpose: The College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP) is an MHEC-administered grant program that supports Maryland’s college access and completion goals. CPIP provides financial support and fosters collaboration between Maryland’s high need local education agencies (LEA) and its higher education institutions to raise the level of academic preparedness of economically and environmentally disadvantaged students to enable them to attend, persist, and succeed in college.
Authorization: Annotated Code of Maryland, Education Article, Subtitle 7. College Preparation Intervention Program, §§ 11-701 through 11-705.
Target Population: Maryland middle and high school students grades 6-12, in eligible service regions.
Service Regions: Eligible services regions for FY2026 are divided into two tiers. Applications proposing to serve Tier 1 service regions will receive priority consideration.
- Tier 1 Service Regions (priority consideration): Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Dorchester, Prince George's, Somerset
- Tier 2 Service Regions: Allegany, Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester
Eligibility: Accredited Maryland public or independent institutions of higher education accepted as a partner for one or more eligible LEA school sites.
Project Period: September 15, 2026 - August 14, 2027
Application Due Date: 5:00 p.m. ET August 17, 2026
Program Contact:
Reshma Roy
Postsecondary Access Programs Coordinator
Office of Grants & Strategic Initiatives
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