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:

  1. You must first sign in with the same user name and password you use to access your My.UMBC.edu login portal.
  2. Complete the General Application;
  3. 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,

  1. Select “Recommended” under “Opportunities.”
  2. 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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$2,000 CNMS Scholars Program
The CNMS Scholars Program at UMBC is a selective undergraduate...
Deadline04/01/2023
Varies Richard and Roselyn Neville Memorial Fund
The purpose of the fund is to provide need-based scholarships for junior...
Deadline04/08/2023
Varies Jodi Robyn & David F. Mister - Charlotte W. Newcombe Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this Fund shall be to provide need-based scholarships for...
Deadline04/09/2023
Varies AEGON Scholars Program
This scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC who have demonstrated...
Deadline04/10/2023
Varies Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship
Please note, students attending UMBC on a full scholarship are not...
Deadline04/10/2023
Varies Richard and Roselyn Neville Memorial Fund
The purpose of the fund is to provide need-based scholarships for junior...
Deadline04/10/2023
$2,160 Alice McDonnell Robinson Memorial Scholarship Fund in Theatre
This legacy scholarship was established by former Theatre Professor...
Deadline04/14/2023
Varies Darrel W. and Dorothy J. Anderson Endowed Scholarship
This endowed fund was established by Darrel W. and Dorothy J. Anderson...
Deadline04/14/2023
Varies Theatre Department Scholarship
Department of Theatre Scholarships are awarded to multiple theatre...
Deadline04/14/2023
$5,000 Freeman and Maggie Hrabowski Endowment
Supporting students from all backgrounds who are committed to improving...
Deadline04/15/2023
$5,000 Hrabowski Community Service Scholarship Endowment
Scholarships for students with financial need committed to community...
Deadline04/15/2023
$5,000 Jacqueline C. Hrabowski Endowment Fund
This scholarship is awarded to full-time UMBC junior and senior students...
Deadline04/15/2023
Varies Louis L. Kaplan Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to deserving undergraduate students at UMBC...
Deadline04/19/2023
Varies UMBC Summer Session Scholarship
The Office of Summer & Winter Programs awards a limited number of full...
Deadline04/28/2023
$2,000 Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students entering their...
Deadline04/30/2023
$2,000 Alumni Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students entering their...
Deadline04/30/2023
Varies Mary Ellen and Bernard O'Neill Family Endowment
This need-based scholarship is awarded to students majoring in economics...
Deadline04/30/2023
$1,000.00 AFCEA CMD Scholarship
The AFCEA CMD Scholarship was established by the Armed Forces...
Deadline05/01/2023
$2,500.00 Anthony Alvarez Award for Outstanding Students in Engineering
This scholarship is awarded to current junior or senior students...
Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000.00 Carmi Family Scholarship Endowment
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students in the...
Deadline05/01/2023
$5,000.00 Danaher Endowment Fund
This scholarship is awarded to current students in the College of...
Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000.00 Dottie Koh Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a female Engineering student who is in...
Deadline05/01/2023
$1,200.00 Gregory Schwerdt Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This merit and need-based scholarship is awarded to students in the...
Deadline05/01/2023
$1,500.00 Janice Lumpkin Scholarship
This scholarship or student lectureship is awarded to current Chemical...
Deadline05/01/2023
$300.00 John B. Schwartz Scholarship
The John B. Schwartz scholarship is awarded to a selcted Information...
Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000.00 Mercedes-Benz USA Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate student majoring in...
Deadline05/01/2023
$3,500.00 Rite Aid Scholars Fund
This scholarship is awarded to current students in the computer science...
Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000.00 The Legg Mason Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to current students in the Information...
Deadline05/01/2023
$2,500.00 Verizon Scholars Program
This scholarship is awarded to selected talented high school graduates...
Deadline05/01/2023
$200.00 Vijay Jose Scholarship
Vijay Jose Scholarship is provided to support IS or BTA junior or...
Deadline05/01/2023
$500.00 W. Patrick Wilson Scholarship Endowment
This fund was established in honor of W. Patrick Wilson to support a...
Deadline05/01/2023
Varies The Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund
The Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund provides short-term financial...
Deadline05/16/2023
1,000 Esperanza Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students of Latino or Hispanic ancestry...
Deadline05/30/2023
$1,150 Georgia Bailey Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to incoming first-year students pursuing a...
Deadline06/05/2023
$8,497 Arthur T. Johnson Transfer Student(s) Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to a student who has transferred from another...
Deadline06/10/2023
$3,000 - $12,000 Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Program
Open for Incoming Fall 2023 Freshmen, Spring and Fall 2023 Transfer and...
Deadline08/15/2023
Varies UMBC Chess Scholarships
Chess-Player Scholar. These awards range from $1,000 to $15,000 for...
Deadline11/22/2023
Varies Bank of America Teachers Scholars Program
This scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC, who are committed to...
Varies Victor P. Vitullo and John R. Mittino Memorial Fund
This fund supports undergraduate and graduate students, seminar...
Ended
Varies Donald J. Creighton Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students in the Department of Chemistry...
Ended
Varies Lisë K. Satterfield Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate chemistry students enrolled...
Ended
Varies Applied Molecular Biology Program Endowment
This scholarship is awarded to graduate students in the UMBC Applied...
Ended
Varies Brightside IRC Scholars
This scholarship is awarded to students interning in the Imaging...
Ended
Varies CAPS/Yager Endowment Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC majoring in the Visual...
Ended
$1,000 - $1,200 Clements Family Endowed Scholarship
This need and merit-based scholarship is awarded to undergraduate...
Ended
$1,500 - $2,500 Dr. Lynn Collins Memorial Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to sophomore, junior, or senior...
Ended
Varies Francis J. Plogman Memorial Endowment
This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Modern Languages and...
Ended
$400 - $450 George, Lela, and Bruce Warr Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students who have Parkinson’s disease or...
Ended
Varies Haud Collumi Scholarship Award
This scholarship is awarded to students who have played two consecutive...
Ended
Varies Jay Freyman Endowment Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students of the Honors College who are...
Ended