A University of Maryland grant requires the following:
- Eligibility:
- Undergraduate students
- Be classified as an in-state student for tuition rate classification purposes
- Completion of FAFSA or the Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA) by the priority deadline
- Demonstrate financial need
- Enroll full-time (12+ credits) per semester (Fall/Spring)
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
Merit scholarships provide financial offers to some of the University of Maryland’s most academically talented incoming students. Details regarding Freshman Merit Scholarships and Transfer Merit Scholarships can be found on the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website.
The Terrapin Commitment program requires the following for consideration:
- Undergraduate students
- Be classified as an in-state student for tuition rate classification purposes
- Completion of FAFSA or the and qualify to receive the Federal Pell Grant or qualify to receive the Maryland Higher Education Commission's Educational Assistance (EA) or Guaranteed Access (GA) grant.
- Demonstrate financial need
- Enroll full-time (12+ credits) per semester (Fall/Spring)
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
Departmental Scholarships
The Maryland Promise Scholarship Program | This scholarship strives to make a college education affordable for the promising state of Maryland, and a limited number of Washington D.C. residents admitted to UMD.
Handshake | The University Career Center's primary online career management tool for University of Maryland students and alumni.