Scholarships General Information

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Put Your Academic Goals Within Reach

University of Maryland University College (UMUC) offers a wide variety of opportunities to help you achieve your educational goals. UMUC scholarships are available to students based on merit and/or financial need. Award amounts vary by scholarship. Before completing the UMUC Scholarship Application, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please allow 3-5 business days for your FAFSA information to be loaded at UMUC. Be sure to include UMUC's school code on your FAFSA: 011644.

After your FAFSA information is received by UMUC, you are ready to apply! To apply for a UMUC scholarship, log into your MyUMUC account. Once logged in, click on the following:

• MyFinances
• Financial Aid
• View My Financial Aid

Next, select the corresponding Aid Year and you will see a blue link labeled "Click on this link to apply for a UMUC scholarship." Students who complete the scholarship application will be considered for all scholarships.

UMUC scholarships may require a minimum number of credits and grade point average (GPA):

Other UMUC Requirements

• A citizen or permanent resident of the US
• Degree-seeking at UMUC
  

Additional Scholarship Information

Unless otherwise stated, the minimum enrollment requirement during the award period is 3 credits. UMUC scholarships are generally awarded for the fall and/or spring semesters only. Employees of UMUC and their dependents, as well as persons who receive remission of fees from other institutions, are not eligible to apply for UMUC institutional scholarships or to receive UMUC institutional grants.

If you receive a UMUC scholarship, you must complete 100 percent of your coursework during each enrollment period. If you receive an award for the academic year (fall and spring) but do not complete 100 percent of the coursework during the fall semester, your award will be automatically canceled for the spring semester.

Renewal awards are not guaranteed; you must reapply each year. You may receive one UMUC scholarship or grant award per academic year. UMUC scholarships are generally awarded for the fall and/or spring semesters only.

We wish you success in your pursuit of scholarship and grant assistance—and in achieving your academic goals. Please e-mail us at scholarships@umuc.edu for any scholarship-related inquiries.