Student Success Scholarship

The Residential Life Student Success Scholarships was created with the purpose of assisting students who demonstrate significant financial need who may be otherwise unable to afford housing to remain on-campus residents. Residential Life wants to minimize barriers to the on-campus experience by supporting student success and engagement. Scholarship award funds will not exceed the total cost of the housing balance for the semester of application.

To be eligible for Student Success Scholarship funds, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate UMBC Student
• Current residential student
• In good academic standing with the University, 2.5 GPA or higher
• Degree-seeking, residential undergraduate student enrolled in a minimum of 12 academic credits per semester
• Demonstrate high financial need, in consultation with UMBC Financial Aid, stating that all other financial aid options have been exhausted (must have a current FAFSA on file with UMBC Financial Aid)
• No judicial record

Students may only receive one Student Success Scholarship during their time at UMBC. Additionally, students who are licensed with Walker Avenue Apartments or hired as a Residential Life Paraprofessional for the award period are not eligible for this scholarship.