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Undergraduate or Graduate Scholarship Programs

Application Deadlines June 1 For the academic year or fall semester only November 1 Spring semester only January 1 Maryland Community College Scholarship spring semester deadline

Most of the scholarships listed below are renewable. Renewable scholarships are those that allow recipients to remain eligible for aid under the same program for more than one year. To be considered for renewal, you must reapply each year. Renewal awards are not guaranteed. You may receive one UMUC scholarship or grant award per academic year.

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, UMUC undergraduate scholarships require a minimum GPA of 2.5 and completion of 15 undergraduate credits at UMUC and UMUC graduate scholarships require a minimum GPA of 3.0 and completion of 9 graduate credits at UMUC.

• Albert L. Emmel Memorial Scholarship
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Alumni and Friends Scholarship
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Alumni Association Scholarship
  • Completion of 15 credits of coursework
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Preference given to underserved populations and single parents

• Alumni Scholarship
  • Minimum GPA of 3.75
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Annual Fund Scholarship
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Dr. Evelyn J. Bata Scholarship for Educational Excellence
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Laslo and Patti Boyd Scholarship
  • Preference given to students studying Government and Politics
  • Demonstrated financial need

• The J.F. Durkee Memorial Scholarship
  • Female students seeking degrees in either undergraduate technical management or graduate telecommunications
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Eiker Foote and Foote Memorial Scholarship
  • Resides in DC or PG County, MD, or graduated from H.S. in either jurisdiction
  • Preference for students specializing in English or literature
  • Additional criteria for selection of the recipient stipulate a minimum 3.25 GPA for an already enrolled university student, or a 3.5 GPA for graduating high school students. A recipient must maintain a GPA of a least 3.25 to continue to qualify for the award.

• Sorrell Ross Bollet Scholarship Fund
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Lyn and Barry Chasen Scholarship
  • Completion of 60 credits toward bachelor’s degree (for undergraduate applicants)
  • Enrollment for 6 credits during the award period
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Bill G. and Helen R. Evans Scholarship
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Excellence in Technology– Shady Grove Scholarship
  • Completion of 6 undergraduate or graduate credits at UMUC
  • Resident of Montgomery County
  • Must be enrolled in an on-site course at Shady Grove during term scholarship awarded.
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • More information

• Marriott Foundation Scholarship
  • Completion of 30 credits at UMUC for undergraduate students
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 at UMUC for undergraduate students and a minimum GPA of 3.3 for graduate students
  • Enrolled in information technology or computer science programs in either the undergraduate or graduate school at UMUC

• The Millennial Scholarship Endowed Fund
  • Demonstrated financial need

• The Minor-Montgomery Scholarship Fund
  • Awards are offered to support students at UMUC
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Scholarship
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Member of an underserved population

• Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Scholarship
  • Awarded by the University System of Maryland
  • Mature woman (over 25 years old) in career transition
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 at UMUC
  • Completion of at least half of courses toward degree; at least 6 credits earned at UMUC
  • Demonstrated financial need

• The James O’ Donnell Information Technology Scholarship Fund
  • Awards are offered to provide financial support to graduate, undergraduate and certificate program students that are in the Information Technology (IT) related fields, including Project Management
  • Must maintain an average GPA of a 2.5 or higher
  • Demonstrated financial need
• Peck Family Scholarship
  • Female students with children
  • Demonstrated financial need

• Plastical Industries Endowed Scholarship
  • Demonstrated financial need

• UMUC Faculty and Staff Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Demonstrated financial need

• UMUC President’s Scholarship
  • Minimum GPA of 3.75

• The University of Maryland University College Endowed Anniversary Scholarship Fund
  • Awards are offered to UMUC students stateside and overseas
  • Minimum GPA of a 2.25 for undergraduate and 3.0 for graduate
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Preference giving to students studying online
  
  
• Donna H. Cunninghame Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Awards are offered to provide support to single parents
  
  
• The University College Endowment Fund
• Demonstrated financial need
• GPA requirement: 3.75


• St. Clair and Maria Thomas Scholarship
  • Preference given to German origin whose studies include American History
• Demonstrated financial need


• Southern Maryland Scholarship Fund
  • To provide support to residents of Southern Maryland
  • Demonstrated financial need

In addition to the aforementioned scholarships, UMUC offers a number of President's Grants through a need-based grant program that provides up to $1,000 per year for eligible undergraduate students and up to $1,200 per year for eligible graduate students. (Note: The scholarship application form and essay are not required for grant applications.) For information on this grant and other financial aid options, see the UMUC Guide to Financial Aid.