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
$2,500 Alice McDonnell Robinson Memorial Scholarship Fund in Theatre
This legacy scholarship was established by former Theatre Professor...
Deadline04/12/2024
Varies Darrel W. and Dorothy J. Anderson Endowed Scholarship
This endowed fund was established by Darrel W. and Dorothy J. Anderson...
Deadline04/12/2024
Varies Theatre Department Scholarship
Department of Theatre Scholarships are awarded to multiple theatre...
Deadline04/12/2024
$1,500-$3,000 Arthur T. Johnson Transfer Student(s) Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to a student who has transferred from another...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000.00 AFCEA CMD Scholarship
The AFCEA CMD Scholarship was established by the Armed Forces...
Deadline04/19/2024
$2,500.00 Anthony Alvarez Award for Outstanding Students in Engineering
This scholarship is awarded to current junior or senior students...
Deadline04/19/2024
$1,000.00 Carmi Family Scholarship Endowment
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students in the...
Deadline04/19/2024
$5,000.00 Danaher Endowment Fund
This scholarship is awarded to current students in the College of...
Deadline04/19/2024
$1,000.00 Dottie Koh Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a female Engineering student who is in...
Deadline04/19/2024
$1,200.00 Gregory Schwerdt Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This merit and need-based scholarship is awarded to students in the...
Deadline04/19/2024
$1,500.00 Janice Lumpkin Scholarship
This scholarship or student lectureship is awarded to current Chemical...
Deadline04/19/2024
$300.00 John B. Schwartz Scholarship
The John B. Schwartz scholarship is awarded to a selected Information...
Deadline04/19/2024
$1,000.00 Mercedes-Benz USA Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate student majoring in...
Deadline04/19/2024
$3,500.00 Rite Aid Scholars Fund
This scholarship is awarded to current students in the computer science...
Deadline04/19/2024
$1,000.00 The Legg Mason Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to current students in the Information...
Deadline04/19/2024
$2,500.00 Verizon Scholars Program
This scholarship is awarded to selected talented high school graduates...
Deadline04/19/2024
$200.00 Vijay Jose Scholarship
Vijay Jose Scholarship is provided to support IS or BTA junior or...
Deadline04/19/2024
$500.00 W. Patrick Wilson Scholarship Endowment
This fund was established in honor of W. Patrick Wilson to support a...
Deadline04/19/2024
Varies UMBC Summer Session Scholarship
NOTE: You MUST complete and submit the application found on the Summer...
Deadline04/26/2024
Varies SFS
UMBC is one of an elite number of schools participating the National...
Deadline05/01/2024
$2,000 Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students entering their...
Deadline05/03/2024
$2,000 Alumni Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students with a parent or...
Deadline05/03/2024
Varies The Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund
The Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund provides short-term financial...
Deadline05/17/2024
Varies AEGON Scholars Program
This scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC who have demonstrated...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies Alumni Scholarship
Thank you, #RetrieverNation. You’ve made us proud and now UMBC wants to...
Deadline05/30/2024
$1,300 Andes Family Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students entering their senior year. The...
Deadline05/30/2024
$1,000 Anita Maddox Jackson and Everett Jackson Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student at UMBC who is...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies Anthony J. Mullen Endowed Scholarship
The Anthony “Tony” J. Mullen Scholarship was established by the National...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies Applied Molecular Biology Program Endowment
This scholarship is awarded to graduate students in the UMBC Applied...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies Bank of America Teachers Scholars Program
This scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC, who are committed to...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies Betty L., Harold T., and William G. Sinnigen Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to students of Latino or...
Deadline05/30/2024
$0.00 Book Stipend Scholarship (French)
This scholarship is designed to cover the cost of the “Portails”...
Deadline05/30/2024
$859 Bradley and Dawn Smith Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship was created by two UMBC alumni to provide support or...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies Brightside IRC Scholars
This scholarship is awarded to students interning in the Imaging...
Deadline05/30/2024
$1,000 - $4,000 BTEC/ENCH 657 Scholarship for Enrolled Students
Graduate students in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies Bunting Family Foundation Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to student at UMBC. The Bunting Family...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies CAPS/Yager Endowment Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students at UMBC majoring in the Visual...
Deadline05/30/2024
$1,000 - $1,300 Carolyn Barnes Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to UMBC students, with...
Deadline05/30/2024
$2,750 Carton Family Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshman who are Maryland...
Deadline05/30/2024
1,000.00 Cathy Hiebler '98 and Chip Hiebler Scholarship
This is a need-based scholarships for senior INDS students who are...
Deadline05/30/2024
$5,000 - $22,000 Center for Women in Technology Scholars Program
Open for Fall 2022 Incoming Freshmen ONLY The Center for Women In...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship
Please note, students attending UMBC on a full scholarship are not...
Deadline05/30/2024
$1,000 - $1,200 Clements Family Endowed Scholarship
This need and merit-based scholarship is awarded to undergraduate...
Deadline05/30/2024
$2,000 CNMS Scholars Program
The CNMS Scholars Program at UMBC is a selective undergraduate...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies Community Leadership MPS Needs-Based Scholarship
Newly admitted students for fall in the Community Leadership Master’s of...
Deadline05/30/2024
$5,000 Constellation Energy Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to high-achieving STEM and business...
Deadline05/30/2024
Varies Dr. Albin O. Kuhn Scholarship Endowment
The Dr. Albin O. Kuhn Scholarship Endowment was established in August...
Deadline05/30/2024
$1,500 - $2,500 Dr. Lynn Collins Memorial Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to sophomore, junior, or senior...
Deadline05/30/2024
$5,000 - $5,800 Dresher Family Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to students coming to UMBC from Harford...
Deadline05/30/2024
$500 Education Abroad Access Endowment from the Class of 1970
This fund provides scholarship support for degree-seeking students...
Deadline05/30/2024