The Scholars Programs for Transfer Students at UMBC
Push yourself further through our innovative academic mentorship programs.
Discover our Scholars Programs
We’ve built a unique set of programs with scholarships where you’ll find a supportive community that is focused on giving you a launchpad for your academic, career, and life goals.
Sherman Teacher Scholars
Prepares students who have a desire to teach in high-needs and urban schools to become culturally responsive and compassionate educators who believe all children deserve a high quality education.
Cyber Scholars
For students who are ready to take on the cybersecurity challenges of today and tomorrow.
Transfer Scholars in IT and Engineering (T-SITE)
For incoming transfer students seeking faculty and peer mentorship to help build leadership skills, secure industry internships, and explore career options.
Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholars
For undergraduates over the age of 25 seeking their first undergraduate degree.
Earn A Scholarship
When you apply for a scholars program, you’ll be considered for an award of up to $15,000 for in-state students, or of up to $22,000 for out-of-state students, which often covers the greater part of the cost of attendance at UMBC.
Scholarship Retriever
Scholarship Retriever houses both internal and external scholarship opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and international students. Once you complete the general application you can apply to any other opportunities that may be of interest.
Support for Prestigious Scholarships
We support students in their pursuit of internationally renowned scholarships that help them grow into leaders whose research and careers will have a far-reaching impact on the world.
A few of the scholarships our students earn include:
- Rhodes Scholarship
- Gates-Cambridge Scholarship
- Marshall Scholarship
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship
- Harry S. Truman Scholarship
- Fulbright Program
