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 |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 |
CNMS Scholars Program
The CNMS Scholars Program at UMBC is a selective undergraduate...
|
Deadline04/26/2026 |
| $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 |
| up to $2000 |
Golden Cap Award
The Golden Cap Award is a scholarship presented by the Division of...
|
Deadline05/21/2026 |
| 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 Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students entering their...
|
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 |
| 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 |
| $0.00 |
Book Stipend Scholarship (French)
This scholarship is designed to cover the cost of the “Portails”...
|
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 |
| Varies |
Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship
Please note, students attending UMBC on a full scholarship are not...
|
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 |
| $1,000 to $4,000 |
Ellen Cook Nibali Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students with financial...
|
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 |
| $1,000.00 |
Fajer-Smith Some One Cares (SOCS) Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to incoming first-year students from either...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
France and Merrick Scholars Endowment
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students enrolled at UMBC,...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
France and Merrick Scholars Endowment
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students enrolled at UMBC,...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Frances Douthirt '70 and Frank Kormann '70 Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2025, this fund provides scholarships for upper level...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| varies |
Freeman A. Hrabowski III Endowment for Student Excellence
Scholarships to undergraduate students from all majors at UMBC. Awards...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Freeman A. Hrabowski President's Advisory Council Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Math...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Freeman and Maggie Hrabowski Endowment
Supporting students from all backgrounds who are committed to improving...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $500-$1,600 |
Gary G. Rupert Scholarship Endowment
The Gary G. Rupert Scholarship Endowment was established in June 2005 by...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $400 - $500 |
George, Lela, and Bruce Warr Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students who have Parkinson’s disease or...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,100 |
Georgia Bailey Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to incoming first-year students pursuing a...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Gerald J. Goldman Memorial
This scholarship is awarded to entering or current students majoring in...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $3,600 |
Gib Mason and Mary Wenthe Entrepreneurship Endowment
This scholarship is awarded to incoming UMBC graduate students enrolled...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Gowda Scholarship Endowment
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to in-state students interested...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Gust W. Mitchell Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students in the Social Work Program.
The...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $2,220 |
Haud Collumi Scholarship Award
This scholarship is awarded to students who have played two consecutive...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $5,000 |
Hrabowski Community Service Scholarship Endowment
Scholarships for students with financial need committed to community...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| 4000-8000 |
Jacqueline C. Hrabowski Endowment Fund
This scholarship is awarded to full-time UMBC junior and senior students...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $2000 |
Jason A Smith '07 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who have matriculated from...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $1,500.00 |
Jo Ann Argersinger Scholarship
This is an annual scholarship for a first year student in liberal arts...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Jodi Robyn & David F. Mister - Charlotte W. Newcombe Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this Fund shall be to provide need-based scholarships for...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Joseph Family Fund
This need-based scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students with a...
|
Deadline05/30/2026 |