Alumni Endowed Scholarships
The UMBC Alumni Association is committed to supporting and celebrating the accomplishments of more than 100,000 alumni, while also helping alumni to maintain a meaningful connection to the University.
Through the Alumni Endowed Scholarship, the board of directors strives to make a difference in the lives of deserving students, to help them achieve their dream of receiving a university degree, and joining the alumni community.
The board offers a general and legacy scholarship to outstanding undergraduate UMBC students. Eligible students may apply for the general and legacy scholarships each year. These scholarships are partially funded through the generous support of UMBC alumni.
Learn more about each scholarship:
If you have questions or would like more information on the application process, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement by emailing alum@umbc.edu or by calling 410-455-ALUM.
Will you help?
Your gift, of any amount, will help fund a scholarship for a deserving student. Your generosity will make it possible for a recipient to take an extra class, pursue a career-focused internship, or say yes to an exciting research opportunity. Put simply, your gift can transform a life. We hope we can count on your support.
The UMBC Alumni Association’s goal is to grow the Endowment Fund. This will ensure that we have adequate, recurring scholarship resources available for UMBC students for many years to come.
FAQ:
What is the difference between the two Alumni Endowed Scholarships?
The Alumni Endowed General Scholarship is open to any student who meets all of the criteria.
The Alumni Endowed Legacy Scholarship is available only to students who are a child or grandchild of a UMBC graduate (alum) and meet the other eligibility criteria. If you are not a legacy student, please apply for the general scholarship.
Is it possible to apply for both scholarships and receive funding from both?
If an applicant is eligible, and applies for both scholarships, the applicant would only receive funding from one scholarship category. You can not receive funding from both.”
How much funding will I receive?
The award amount varies from year to year. Please visit the individual scholarship pages for more information.
How/when are the scholarships awarded?
Scholarship funds will be credited in equal amounts to student accounts during the fall and spring semesters of the award year. Half of the award amount will be credited prior to the start of the fall semester and the remaining amount will be credited prior to the start of the spring semester. For example, if you receive a scholarship in the amount of $1500, you would receive $750 for the fall semester, and $750 for the spring semester.
How/when are the scholarships awarded?
What happens if I am scheduled to graduate in December of the award year?
If a recipient is scheduled to graduate in December of the award year, the recipient will receive only half of the award amount, credited to their account prior to the start of the fall semester.
How will I be notified if I am selected as a recipient?
Once final selections have been made, recipients will be notified via email through the Scholarship Retriever site. You will then be asked to confirm acceptance of the scholarship and submit a thank you letter to be shared with the committee.
How will I be notified if I am selected as a recipient?
Each scholarship has its own set of criteria. Please visit each scholarship page to review the criteria.
How do I submit an application for either scholarship?
Applications will only be accepted through the Scholarship Retriever application site.
Can Graduate students apply?
No, these scholarships are only available to undergraduate students. Please contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office or the Graduate School directly for more information on scholarship opportunities available for graduate students.
What else should I know to be eligible for the scholarship(s)?
As part of the criteria of the Alumni Endowed General Scholarship, students must have a current FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office to be eligible for the Alumni Endowed Scholarship, therefore, International Students are ineligible to apply. Please visit the Alumni Endowed General Scholarship page to review the criteria.
International students are welcome to apply for the Legacy Scholarship only if applicants meet ALL criteria of the scholarship. Please visit the Alumni Endowed Legacy Scholarship page to review the criteria.
Who do I contact for more information?
For more information on the application process or criteria for either scholarship, please contact Bernadette Darby, Office of Alumni Engagement at darbyb@umbc.edu
For any questions pertaining to the use of the Scholarship Retriever site or help with completing/submitting your application on Scholarship Retriever, please contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
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