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 |
|---|---|---|
| $4,000 |
McCormick & Company Scholarship
This general scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC.
The McCormick &...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Michele P. Hayes Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship is awarded to junior students majoring in Mathematics...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,300 |
Mildred Dean Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to UMBC students, with a preference for...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $3,100 |
Murray Cohen Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students whose family income is at or...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,200 |
Nicholus Visnich, M.D. Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund is to provide need-based scholarships to...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Nick Bartko Legacy Scholarship
The Nick Bartko Legacy Scholarship was established in April 2022 by...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,600 |
Paula O. Ashby Scholarship
The Paula O. Ashby Scholarship is available to one student who is...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,094.00 |
Pauline A. Volz Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate computer science or...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,300.00 |
Reynolds Family Endowed Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to UMBC students.
The Reynolds...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| 3,000.00 |
Rhonda J. Ray '90 Endowed Scholarship
This is a need-based scholarship for students majoring in political...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Richard and Roselyn Neville Memorial Fund
The purpose of the fund is to provide need-based scholarships for junior...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Robert F. Steiner Fund
This graduate fellowship will be award to students in the UMBC/UMB joint...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varie$1,200 |
Robert W. Dietrich Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students who are members of UMBC’s Men’s...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Rodney C. Adkins Endowed Scholarship Fund
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students who...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Rosalie Tydings Business and Professional Women's Scholarship Endowment Fund
The purpose of the fund is to provide need-based scholarships for junior...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $9,000 |
S. Knapple Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the S. Knapple Scholarship Fund is to support annually a...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Sandra King Geest Endowed Scholarship
This need and merit-based scholarship is awarded to undergraduate...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Sandra King Geest Endowed Scholarship
This need and merit-based scholarship is awarded to undergraduate...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $500 |
Scientific and Engineering Solutions Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC who are a resident of...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Shirley Bembry Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students in the Social Work Program who...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,000 - $1,500 |
Shockley Family Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to students who have freshmen or...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $4000 |
Simpson, Elsie and Michele Fantt Scholarship Fund
This merit and need based scholarship is awarded to undergraduate...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Sprint to the End Scholarship
This need-based scholarship is awarded to students in their final...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Susan Bernstein - Charlotte W. Newcombe Memorial Scholarship
This need-based scholarship is awarded to students enrolled at UMBC who...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $5,000 |
T. Rowe Price Scholarship Fund
This merit-based four-year scholarship is awarded to talented high...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $500.00 |
Terrence M. and Patricia S. Nolan Endowment
The spendable income shall be used to provide support for student...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
The Evelyn M. Barker Endowment
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who is...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
The Honorable & Mrs. Harry A Cole Scholarship in Engineering
Provide need and merit-based (minimum GPA of 3.25) renewable...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
The Jaromir Stephany Scholarship Endowment Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in the Visual and...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
The Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund
The Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund provides short-term financial...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,500.00 |
Tina D'Angelo Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to returning students in the School of...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $500 - $800 |
Tom and Pearl Levering Scholarship Endowment
This need-based scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC.
The Tom and...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $2,100.00 |
Valerie A. Bell Thomas Endowed Finish Line Scholarship
Need-based scholarship for returning adult students to support degree...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $4,000.00 |
Vesta Community Mental Health Scholarship
This scholarship is available to social work majors interested in...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $2,200 |
William R. Ermatinger Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship is award to undergraduate students who demonstrate...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $500 - $1,000 |
Wilmer, Cutler, and Pickering Pre-Law Foundation Award
To offset travel expenses for pre-law students=related to conferences...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,000 - $1,500 |
Women's Club of Catonsville Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students entering their second year at...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $3,000 - $12,000 |
Sherman Teacher Scholars Program
Open for Incoming Fall 2026 Freshmen, Spring and Fall 2026 Transfer and...
|
Deadline06/30/2026 |
| Varies |
AARP - Erickson School Scholarship
The AARP-Erickson School Scholarship is available to community college...
|
Deadline07/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Anthony J. Mullen Endowed Scholarship
The Anthony “Tony” J. Mullen Scholarship was established by the National...
|
Deadline07/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Community Leadership MPS Needs-Based Scholarship
Newly admitted students for fall in the Community Leadership Master’s of...
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Deadline07/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Dr. Albin O. Kuhn Scholarship Endowment
The Dr. Albin O. Kuhn Scholarship Endowment was established in August...
|
Deadline07/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Erickson School Graduate Fellowship Fund
The Erickson School of Aging Studies prepares the next generation of...
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Deadline07/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Erickson School Undergraduate Student Scholarship
The Erickson School of Aging Studies prepares the next generation of...
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Deadline07/15/2026 |
| Varies |
M&T Foundation Student Award Endowment for the Erickson School of Aging
The M&T Foundation Student Award Endowment for the Erickson School of...
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Deadline07/15/2026 |
| Varies |
William Colson Scholarship Fund
The William Colson Scholarship Fund was established as a quasi-endowment...
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Deadline07/15/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Bolton Family Scholarship Endowment
The Bolton Family Scholarship was established in 2018 to honor Elinora...
|
Deadline07/31/2026 |
| 1,000.00 |
Cathy Hiebler '98 and Chip Hiebler Scholarship
This is a need-based scholarships for a junior or senior INDS students...
|
Deadline07/31/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Zainab Damji Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The Zainab Damji Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established in 2015...
|
Deadline07/31/2026 |
| Varies |
Alumni Scholarship
Thank you, #RetrieverNation.
You’ve made us proud and now UMBC wants to...
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Deadline09/04/2026 |