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Merit Scholarships for Incoming Transfer Students

UMBC offers competitive merit scholarships for incoming community college transfer students. The Academic Achievement Award for Transfers and the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Award are awarded to community college transfers on the basis of academic accomplishment.

Eligibility Criteria

For the Academic Achievement Award

  • 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA (based on entire college academic
    history, 3.7 or above to be most competitive)
  • Completion of 35 or more credits at the time of application

For the Phi Theta Kappa Award

  • 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA (based on entire college academic
    history, 3.7 or above to be most competitive)
  • Proof of PTK membership must be included with admission application
  • Priority is given to students who have completed at least 30 credits at the time of application

Award Amount/Terms

  • $2,500 ($1,250 per semester) for two academic years
  • May be used for full or part-time study (award is pro-rated for part-time)
  • Must maintain a 3.25 GPA

Priority Deadlines

  • March 15 for fall applicants
  • November 1 for spring applicants

Honors College Award - transfer students admitted to the Honors College may be eligible for an additional $1,000 per year Honors College scholarship for each of two years of academic study. For more information contact the Honors College at 410-455-3720 or honors@umbc.edu.