Pregnant & Parenting Students Support Plan
Bowie State supports pregnant & parenting students.
Bowie State University is committed to creating and maintaining a community where all individuals enjoy freedom from discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of sex, as mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Sex discrimination includes discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, recovery from childbirth, related medical conditions, parental status, marital status, and lactation. Pregnant students, students with pregnancy-related conditions, and parenting students are entitled to equal access to educational programs and activities.
Reporting and Assistance
Students seeking assistance, supportive measures and/or pregnancy and parenting accommodations, or information regarding their rights under Title IX should contact BSU’s Title IX Coordinator via email at titleixcoordinator@bowiestate.edu or via phone at 301-860-4511.
For more information, please review BSU's Title IX and Pregnant and Parenting Students Policy.
Resources and Government Assistance Support Services
Bowie State University encourages pregnant and parenting students to utilize available wellness, counseling, health, academic, and support resources. Information regarding available resources can be found at our Wellness Resources page.
Pregnant & Parenting Student Resources
Government Assistance Programs
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (USDA)
- Child Care Scholarship Program (Maryland Department of Education)
- Maryland Medical Assistance Program (Maryland Department of Human Services)
- Maryland Children’s Health Program (Maryland Department of Health)
Programs for Pregnant & Parenting Students
- 211 Maryland: Having a Baby
- ACF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- HRSA: Healthy Start
- ChildCare.gov: Head Start & Early Head Start
- HRSA: Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program
Scholarships & Financial Aid Programs for Pregnant & Parenting Students
- Generation Hope Scholarship Program
- Maryland State Financial Aid Programs
- Maryland's Kids in Safety Seats Program
Adoption Services Resources
- Adoption & Guardianship (Maryland Department of Human Services)
- AdoptUSKids
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Maryland Resource Parent Association
BSU Accommodations for Pregnant & Parenting Students
Network of Heathcare Service Providers
