Merit Scholarships for
Incoming Freshmen
UMBC offers a range of competitive merit scholarships, from $500 to
awards approaching full costs, which are open to both in-state and out-of-state
students. To qualify for these awards, students first must be accepted
to the university. We recommend that prospective freshmen interested in scholarship consideration apply for Admission by the early action deadline of November 1.
The following awards do not require a separate application:
UMBC Premier Award – $15,000 per year for in-state
students and $22,000 per year for out-of-state students for four years.
UMBC Centennial Award – $12,000 per year for in-state
students and $18,000 per year for out-of-state students for four years.
UMBC Heritage Awards – $10,000 per year for in-state
students and $15,000 per year for out-of-state students for four years.
President's Fellows – $5,000 per year for in-state
students and $10,000 per year for out-of-state students for four years.
President's Scholars – $3,500 per academic year
for in-state students and $7,000 per year for out-of-state students for
four years.
Dean's Scholars – $2,500 per academic year for
in-state students and $5,000 per year for out-of-state students for four
years.
Students admitted to the Honors College are also eligible for consideration
of the following awards:
Honors College Fellows – $15,000 per year for
in-state students and $22,000 per year for out-of-state students for four
years.
Honors College Award – $1,000 per year for four
years.
*All scholarships are subject to change based on available funding.
The review process takes into account the whole of the student’s
record; and while no set of “numbers” guarantees a scholarship
offer or scholarship amount, the main factors under review include:
- Cumulative GPA
- Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT)
- Strength of high school curriculum
- Trend in grades from freshman to senior year
General merit scholarship offers are mailed to selected students within
one month of their admissions acceptance.
In addition to general merit scholarships, UMBC offers six Scholars
Programs based on academic interest. A separate application is required for these programs.
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