Tri-State Scholarship

Students must meet the following criteria to be considered for this scholarship:

1. Attend an eligible institution in Delaware, District of Columbia, or Maryland during the July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025, academic year. An eligible institution is defined as an institution with at least one member with an active membership with the DE-DC-MD ASFAA during 2024-2025.
2. Demonstrate financial need as defined by the FAFSA and the institution.
3. Undergraduates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 or the equivalent. Graduates/Professionals must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or the equivalent.
4. Be enrolled as a full-time student as defined by your institution.
5. Submit the completed application with the included essay to your Financial Aid Office. Your Financial Aid Director MUST certify your application eligibility to complete the application process.

How to apply?
Please complete the PDF applicant summary form that appears once you select ‘VISIT’ at the bottom of this page. Once you have ALL documents, please submit your completed application to scholarships@umbc.edu. UMBC’s Merit Scholarships Unit is not responsible for ensuring you have submitted all documents required so please be sure to double check you have submitted everything being requested.

Documents to email to scholarships@umbc.edu:
Application (Page 2)
- Complete all the information
- Essay 250 words