Our Opportunities
Welcome to UMBC Scholarship Retriever!
Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications. To apply to scholarships:
- You must first sign in with the same user name and password you use to access your My.UMBC.edu login portal.
- Complete the General Application;
- Once submitted, if applicable, you will be notified if you are eligible to apply for additional Apply-To Scholarships (see below).
Automatch Scholarships: Once you complete your General Application, you will be matched with scholarships for which you immediately qualify based on school reported data – no further action is required. All students who qualify will be automatched to these opportunities. Qualifying does not guarantee you will receive a scholarship only that you are now eligible to be considered for one.
Apply-To Scholarships: These are scholarships in which have an additional criteria beyond the General Application.
To see a list of scholarships that may need additional action on your part to receive consideration,
- Select “Recommended” under “Opportunities.”
- Submit any additional essays, recommendation letters, etc required for further consideration.
Award Amount: The number and award amount of scholarships are for general information purposes only and should not be considered a guarantee of what you will receive if selected. Actual award amounts vary based on students’ individual eligibility, funds available, and other factors.
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Varies |
Darrel W. and Dorothy J. Anderson Endowed Scholarship
This endowed fund was established by Darrel W. and Dorothy J. Anderson...
|
Deadline04/20/2026 |
| Varies |
McDonnell Robinson Scholarship
This legacy scholarship was established by former Theatre Professor...
|
Deadline04/20/2026 |
| Varies |
Theatre Department Scholarship
Department of Theatre Scholarships are awarded to multiple theatre...
|
Deadline04/20/2026 |
| Variable- $1000 anticpated |
AFCEA CMD Scholarship
The AFCEA CMD Scholarship was established by the Armed Forces...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable - $2500 anticipated |
Anthony Alvarez Award for Outstanding Students in Engineering
This scholarship is awarded to current junior or senior students...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable- $1000 anticpated |
Carmi Family Scholarship Endowment
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students in the...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable- anticpated $5000 |
Danaher Endowment Fund
This scholarship is awarded to current students in the College of...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable- $1000 anticpated |
Dottie Koh Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a female Engineering student who is in...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable- $1200 anticpated |
Gregory Schwerdt Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This merit and need-based scholarship is awarded to students in the...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable- $1500 anticpated |
Janice Lumpkin Scholarship
This scholarship or student lectureship is awarded to current Chemical...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| $300.00 |
John B. Schwartz Scholarship
The John B. Schwartz scholarship is awarded to a selected Information...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable- $1000 anticpated |
Mercedes-Benz USA Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate student majoring in...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| 1,000.00 |
Money Smart Week Attendance Scholarship
Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled at UMBC in a graduate...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Money Smart Week Bingo Scholarship
Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled at UMBC in a graduate...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| $500.00 |
Money Smart Week Post Survey
Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled at UMBC in a graduate...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| $2,000.00 |
Money Smart Week Reflection Scholarship
Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled at UMBC in an...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Moshope Oyeyemi Memorial Scholarship
The Moshope Oyeyemi Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established in...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable- $1500 anticpated |
Rite Aid Scholars Fund
This scholarship is awarded to current students in the computer science...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable- $1000 anticpated |
The Legg Mason Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to current students in the Information...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Varies |
UMBC Summer Session Scholarship
The Office of Summer & Winter Programs awards a limited number of full...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable - $2500 anticipated |
Verizon Scholars Program
This scholarship is awarded to selected talented high school graduates...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| $200.00 |
Vijay Jose Scholarship
Vijay Jose Scholarship is provided to support IS or BTA junior or...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| Variable- $500 anticpated |
W. Patrick Wilson Scholarship Endowment
This fund was established in honor of W. Patrick Wilson to support a...
|
Deadline04/24/2026 |
| $1800.00 |
Clarence E. Robinson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
This Scholarship is awarded each spring to be used in the fall...
|
Deadline04/30/2026 |
| $5,000 - $5,800 |
Dresher Family Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students coming to UMBC from Harford...
|
Deadline04/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Student Success Scholarship
The Residential Life Student Success Scholarship was created to assist...
|
Deadline04/30/2026 |
| Varies |
The Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund
The Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund provides short-term financial...
|
Deadline05/12/2026 |
| Varies (Prior awardees have received $50-$100) |
Graduate Student Emergency Fund
The Graduate Student Emergency Fund is available to our graduate...
|
Deadline05/21/2026 |
| Varies |
Pittman Family Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students in the Departments of Economics...
|
Deadline05/29/2026 |
| Varies |
AEGON Scholars Program
This scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC who have demonstrated...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $2,000 |
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students with a parent or...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Alumni Scholarship
Thank you, #RetrieverNation.
You’ve made us proud and now UMBC wants to...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,500-$3,000 |
Arthur T. Johnson Transfer Student(s) Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to a student who has transferred from another...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Bank of America Teachers Scholars Program
This scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC, who are committed to...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $500 - $3,000 |
BB&T Scholarship
Designated for an Economics major currently in his or her junior year...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Betty L., Harold T., and William G. Sinnigen Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to students of Latino or...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Bolton Family Scholarship Endowment
The Bolton Family Scholarship was established in 2018 to honor Elinora...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Brightside IRC Scholars
This scholarship is awarded to students interning in the Imaging...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Bunting Family Foundation Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to student at UMBC.
The Bunting Family...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| 3,000 |
Carton Family Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshman who are Maryland...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| 1,000.00 |
Cathy Hiebler '98 and Chip Hiebler Scholarship
This is a need-based scholarships for a junior or senior INDS students...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship
Please note, students attending UMBC on a full scholarship are not...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $2,000 |
CNMS Scholars Program
The CNMS Scholars Program at UMBC is a selective undergraduate...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Community Leadership MPS Needs-Based Scholarship
Newly admitted students for fall in the Community Leadership Master’s of...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $5,000 |
Constellation Energy Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to high-achieving STEM and business...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $500-600 |
Education Abroad Access Endowment from the Class of 1970
This fund provides scholarship support for degree-seeking students...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Elizabeth L. Rossman '85 Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund is to provide need-based scholarships for...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $6,000 |
Endowed Scholarship Fund for Excellence in Economics and Finance
This merit and need based scholarship is awarded to students interested...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Erickson School Graduate Fellowship Fund
The Erickson School of Aging Studies prepares the next generation of...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Erickson School Undergraduate Student Scholarship
The Erickson School of Aging Studies prepares the next generation of...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |