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UM Scholarships for Prospective Undergraduate Students

To apply for these scholarships, apply for admission to a degree granting program at UM. For maximum consideration, prospective freshman and transfer students must submit all admissions materials by December 1st.

Banneker/Key Scholarships

The Banneker Key Scholarship is the most prestigious merit scholarship offered. There are two award levels for Banneker Key Scholarships. The first award level covers the cost of tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and a book allowance each year for four years. The second award level provides $8000 toward tuition and a book allowance each year for four years. All Banneker Key Scholars are offered admission to the University Honors Program. Scholarship candidates are identified through evaluation of admission application materials. The criteria include academic achievement, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, awards, honors, and the essay. Semifinalists are invited to campus in the spring for an interview before the finalists are selected. For further information, please review the Banneker/Key Scholarship Program Policy.

College & Departmental Scholarships

Some University of Maryland colleges and departments offer scholarships to prospective undergraduate students. See College and Departmental Scholarships for more information.

Creative and Performing Arts Scholarships

The Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship provides up to the amount of in-state tuition for entering freshman who demonstrate extraordinary talent in art, dance, music, or theater. The scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years based upon an acceptable level of performance as defined by the respective department. Additional application materials and information about required auditions are available directly from the Departments of Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre.

Dean's Scholarship

The Dean's Scholarship provides one or two-year awards of $1,500 to $4,500 to outstanding entering freshman from Maryland. Recipients are identified through evaluation of the admission application materials. For further information, please review the Dean's Scholarship Program Policy.

Maryland Distinguished Scholar

Maryland Distinguished Scholar finalists are awarded an annual stipend of $3,000 for four years from the state of Maryland. Contact the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) at 1-800-974-1024 for information.

Maryland State Scholarships

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) offers and administers the following scholarships and grants: Educational Assistance Grant, Guaranteed Access Grant, House of Delegates Scholarship, Senatorial Scholarship, and Distinguished Scholarship. They are based on need, merit, or both. For more information, please contact MHEC at 1-800-974-1024. To be considered for most MHEC aid, your FAFSA must be postmarked by March 1.

National Merit Scholarship/College-Sponsored Merit Award

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has a variety of scholarships that are awarded to students based on academic performance. The University of Maryland serves as a sponsoring institution for students selected by NMSC to receive the College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship award. Students selected for the UM Sponsored Merit award will receive a four-year renewable scholarship ranging from $1,000-$2,000/year. All finalists should follow NMSCʼs instructions for first choice notifications carefully and observe deadlines to remain eligible for awards.

The National Merit Scholarship also awards Corporate-Sponsored merit scholarships and National Achievement awards. For more information on the National Merit Scholarship program please visit: www.nationalmerit.org.

President's Scholarships

The President's Scholarship provides four-year awards to exceptional entering freshman from Maryland and across the nation. Awards range from $2,000 to $8,000 per year. Recipients are identified through evaluation of the admission application materials.

Academic achievement, extracurricular activities, awards, honors, and an essay are the criteria reviewed. For further information, please review the President's Scholarship Program Policy.

President's Transfer Scholarships

The President's Transfer Scholarship provides funding for a maximum of two years to transfer students enrolled at the University of Maryland. The annual award is in the amount of $5,000 and is determined through a competitive process based on academic talent. Students do not have to fill out a separate application to be considered for this award, as they will be evaluated based on their application to the University of Maryland. For further information, please review the President's Transfer Scholarship Program Policy.

Regents Scholarship Program

The Regents Scholars program recognizes the extraordinary academic achievements of the brightest entering freshman from Maryland. This four-year scholarship covers the full cost of in-state tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board, plus a $1000 stipend each academic year. Regents Scholars are automatically admitted to the University Honors Program and are eligible for Honors housing. Award recipients are selected from the most academically talented entering freshman each year.

Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship

These awards are available to outstanding students transferring from Maryland community colleges. The awards cover in-state tuition and mandatory fees for two years of undergraduate study. To be eligible for consideration, students must have an overall grade point average of 3.5 for all college work attempted and must have completed an Associate of Arts degree or the entire first two years of courses for the major in which the student expects to enroll. Candidate nomination forms are available in late December from the UM Undergraduate Admissions Office or from community college advisers. The deadline for receipt of the application, official transcripts, and scholarships materials is early March. See TAES Policy for further information.

Weinberg Regents Scholarship

The Board of Regents has designated the Weinberg Regents Scholarship to be awarded to a Maryland community college transfer student in order to continue the commitment to outstanding students. In order to be selected for this award, a student must have exceptional qualifications, including achievement of a 4.0 grade point average, completion of the Associates of Arts degree at a Maryland community college, evidence of creative and intellectual activities or scholarly potential, and have been admitted to one of the University of Maryland System institutions. The winner may receive the scholarship for two years, totaling no more than four semesters (including summer sessions).

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Art Scholarships

Art scholarships are a form of creative scholarship that helps talented students pursue their dreams in the field of art. They are fantastic ways to begin your art career and will look fantastic on your resume as you enter the job market. But before we get ahead of ourselves, it is important to understand just what art scholarships are, how they are unique and the various ways to find them.

What Are Art Scholarships?

Art scholarships are awards that are given to students that qualify based on their artistic skills in some given area. There are many different types of art scholarships and no two are identical. Regardless of your medium of choice, there is an art scholarship out there available for you. Even if you do not perform one of the more standard art forms, there is still most likely a scholarship you can apply to and win.

Art scholarships are also great ways to pay for college. If you are pursuing a degree in an artistic field, then attempting to get an art scholarship would be a very smart thing to do. If anything, art students should especially consider pursuing scholarships. I mean, think about it. Art classes cost a lot of money. All of the supplies that constantly need to be restocked on top of the tuition and campus expenses are bound to really add up. So rather than relying on student loans to get through college, why not take your chances with scholarships? You can always get a student loan to fall back on, but scholarships are free money.

What Makes these Scholarships Unique?

Art scholarships are unique because their requirements differ from most scholarships. For most scholarships, you are required to fill out an application about your achievements and academic history, write an essay, perhaps, and then submit it. With an art scholarship, however, there is some sort of portfolio that’s involved. Whether you are a sculptor, painter, writer or musician, you will need to compile a portfolio of your previous work to display to the judges. Every scholarship has different requirements, so be sure to follow their specifications down to the finest detail.

Art scholarships are also different from the majority of awards because they place an emphasis on talent and skill rather than on grades alone. Many scholarships have a very strong academic portion, meaning that you will have needed to obtain a GPA of a certain level in order to qualify for the scholarship. This is not to say that art scholarships disregard academics. Rather, the emphasis is placed on artistic ability and potential. Grades are still a part of the process, but not emphasized as rigorously.

How Can I Find Them ?

So now that I have you interested in art scholarships, you’re probably wondering where you can find them, huh? Luckily for you, the Internet is an abundant resource of art scholarship information. All you need to do is type in "art scholarship" into your favorite search engine and you’re bound to come up with many possibilities.

However, if you prefer a more structured search, try using a website like FastWeb or College Board. Sites like these have you enter in information about yourself so that they can match you up with scholarships you may qualify for. So, when you enter that you are an artist and are interested in painting and drawing, painting and drawing scholarships will be presented to you.

Another great way to locate art scholarships is to talk to your high school counselor about opportunities that may be suitable for you. You should also stop by your college’s financial aid office and your major’s department office to see what sorts of scholarships are available. Oftentimes, they will have applications right on hand.

So instead of bearing the brunt of expenses to finish your art degree, why not apply for art scholarships. Winning will make the extra effort more than worth it!

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The BRICK Awards

The BRICK Awards by Do Something provide a $5,000 scholarship and a $5,000 grant to "change-makers" age 18 and under who work with Do Something to improve their communities. A $10,000 grant is available to those aged 19-25. The competition is open to Americans and Canadians. Of the twelve BRICK Award recipients, four will be selected as Golden BRICK winners and receive an additional $15,000. The deadline is December 1. For more information, send email to brick@dosomething.org.

Discover Card Tribute Award

The Discover Card Tribute Award awards up to $1 million in scholarships annually to high school juniors nationwide. Discover awards up to 300 state scholarships of $2,500 and up to ten national $25,000 scholarships. The scholarships may be used for postsecondary education at two and four-year colleges and trade/technical schools. Winners are selected on the basis of community service, special talents, leadership, and overcoming an obstacle. Candidates must have a GPA of 2.75 or better in the 9th and 10th grades. The deadline is January 31. For more information, call 1-866-756-7932.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognize children in grades 5-12 who have engaged in volunteer activities and have demonstrated exceptional community service. The program is sponsored by Prudential in conjunction with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). State winners receive a $1,000 award. National winners receive a $5,000 award. The student application deadline is in late October.

Tylenol Scholarship

The Tylenol Scholarship program awards ten $10,000 scholarships and 150 $1,000 scholarships to students for excellence and leadership in community service. The deadline is April 30. The program is administered by Scholarship America, Inc.

Acts of Kindness

AngelSoft Angels in Action

The Angels in Action awards recognizes ten children aged 8-15 who perform acts of kindness and volunteerism in their communities. The grand prize winner receives $20,000 and the ten first prize winners receive $2,500. Each winner also receives a one-year supply of Angel Soft bath tissue. The deadline is in mid-June.

Hiram College Hal Reichle Memorial Scholarship

Hal Reichle took great pleasure in helping others and would do so secretly and serendipitously. In his memory, family and friends funded a scholarship at Hiram College to reward students for their random acts of kindness. Recipients are chosen on the basis of their humanitarian efforts, community involvement, and volunteerism. There is no application for this scholarship. Instead, the selection committee relies on an army of stealthy observers, the Secret Society of Serendipitous Service to Hal (SSSSH!), to identify students of strong moral character with a spirit of giving and dedication to others.

Non-Academic Achievement

AXA Achievement Scholarship Program

The AXA Achievement Scholarship Program awards more than $1.3 million a year to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in non-academic activities in school, community or workplace. The award is sponsored by the AXA Foundation. US citizenship or legal residency is required. The program includes scholarships of $25,000, $10,000 and $2,000. Information and applications are available at the AXA Achievement Scholarship Program web site.

Entrepreneurship

Girls Going Places Scholarship

The Girls Going Places Scholarship is sponsored by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. It awards prizes totalling $30,000 to 15 girls aged 12-18 who have demonstrated budding entrepreneurship. There is one first place award of $10,000, one second place award of $5,000, one third place award of $3,000 and twelve $1,000 awards. The competition starts September 1. The deadline is March 1.

Essay Contests

AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest

The AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest is sponsored by the American Fire Sprinkler Association. The national winner receives a $4,000 scholarship, with second and third place winners receiving $3,000 and $2,000 scholarships. The four remaining regional winners each receive $1,000 scholarships. Information is available starting in the fall. The deadline is in early January.

AIDS Orphans in Africa Essay Contest

The AIDS Orphans in Africa Essay Contest awards $1,000 scholarships to the author of the best essay in each of three age categories (under 12, 13-17, and 18-22). US citizenship or permanent residency is required. The deadline is April 15. The awards are sponsored by Oakseed Ministries and Stand for Africa.

Akademos / TextbookX.com Scholarship Contest

Akademos Inc. offers spring and fall scholarship essay contests to help publicize the TextbookX.com web site, a source of new and used textbooks. The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The grand prize winner receives $2,000, and two runners-up receive $250 gift certificates for TextbookX.com. The fall deadline is October 31. The spring deadline is April 30.

Americanism Essay Contest

The Americanism Essay Contest is sponsored by the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism. Awards include a grand national prize of a $15,000 US Savings Bond, and $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 US Savings Bonds awarded to the first, second and third place winners in each grade category. The contest is open to students in grades 7 through 12. Entrants must be sponsored by a FRA member or by a chartered branch or unit. The deadline is December 1.

Calgon Take Me Away to College Contest

The Calgon Take Me Away to College Contest is an essay contest sponsored by Calgon. One $7,000, one $3,500, one $2,000, and five $1,000 scholarships are awarded. The deadline is February 28.

College Prowler Essay Competition

The College Prowler Essay Competition awards a monthly $1,000 scholarship to current high school and college students for the best original college application essay. The deadline is the last day of each month. For more information, send email to scholarship@collegeprowler.com.

by the Institute for Humane Studies. Candidates should be full-time undergraduate or graduate students or under age 25 as of May 15. High school students are not eligible. The contest awards one first place award of $2,000, one second place award of $1,250, one third place award of $750, and four runner up awards of $250 each. The deadline is May 15. For more information, send email to info@abetterearth.org.

Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest

The Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest is designed to encourage and promote the study of the Holocaust. Ten first place winners receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington DC to visit the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and scholarships of $1,000 to $5,000. The contest is open to all residents of the United States and Mexico, and also to US Citizens living abroad. Candidates should be enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) and age 19 or younger. The deadline is April 15. For more information, send email to holocaust@hklaw.com.

Maryknoll Student Essay Contest

The Maryknoll Student Essay Contest awards a $1,000 first place scholarship in each division (grades 6-8, grades 9-12). MaryKnoll is a US-based Catholic mission movement. The essay contests are usually on religious topics. The deadline is December 1.

MoneyMatters101.com Scholarships

The MoneyMatters101.com scholarship involves an essay on a financial theme. It is open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors attending college in the US or Canada. A GPA of 2.3 or higher is required. One $300 scholarship will be awarded. The deadline is August 31.

OP Loftbed Scholarship

The OP Loftbed Scholarship awards one $500 scholarship to a college student each year. US citizenship is required. The essay topics vary from year to year. The deadline is July 31.

School Band and Orchestra Magazine Scholarship

The School Band and Orchestra Magazine Scholarship awards ten $1,000 scholarships (five to students in grades 4-8 and five to students in grades 9-12). The essay topics focus on music. Entry forms are available online starting September 1. The deadline is December 31.

Teenage Vision for America Essay Contest

The Teenage Vision for America Essay Contest is sponsored by American Spirit Publishing. The first prize is $300. The contest is open to students aged 13 to 18, inclusive. The deadline is June 1.

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) offers two $5,000 scholarships each year to graduating US high school seniors who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and communities. The application requires an essay about how the applicant promoted vegetarianism in their high school or community. The deadline is February 20. Applications are available on the VRG web site. For more information, call 1-410-366-8343, write to The Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203, or send email to vrg@vrg.org.

Voice of Democracy Essay Contest

The Voice of Democracy Essay Contest is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW). The audio essay contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12. The first-place national winner receives a $25,000 scholarship. The essay topics always involve a patriotic theme. The deadline is November 1.

Photography Contests

MyParkPhotos.org Scholarship Photography Contest
The MyParkPhotos.org Scholarship Photography Contest is a scholarship contest for student visitors to North American National, State and Provincial Parks. One $500 scholarship is awarded each quarter. The deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.

Video Contests

ACLU Stand Up for Freedom Contest

The ACLU Stand Up for Freedom PSA Contest awards one $5,000 scholarship to the best TV public service announcement (PSA) on civil liberties issues created by a US citizen or legal resident aged 17-29. The ACLU also awards one $1,000 scholarship for the best essay on civil liberties issues. See the web site for current topics. The contest opens on July 4 and the deadline for submission is October 4.

Christopher College Video and High School Poster Contests

The Christophers hold an annual video contest for college students and an annual poster contest for high school students. The video contest provides cash awards of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 for first, second and third place winners. The poster contest provides a cash award of $1,000 for the first place winner. See the web site for contest theme. The deadline is in early June.

Dance Scholarships

American Harlequin Dance Scholarship
The American Harlequin Dance Scholarship is sponsored by Harlequin Floors. Twenty $25,000 scholarships are awarded by random drawing. The deadline is November 1.

Art Contests

Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition
The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition is sponsored by the US Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service. Students in grades K-12 may submit a drawing, painting or sketch of any North American waterfowl species. Each state, territory or district has its own competition, with the "Best of Show" winners submitted to the national competition. One of the 53 Best of Show images will be selected as the next Junior Duck Stamp. The national awards include a first place $5,000 cash award, a second place $3,000 cash award, and a third place $2,000 cash award. The contest is open to US ctizens, resident aliens and nationals. The deadline is March 15.

Miscellaneous Activities

AAA Travel High School Challenge
The AAA Travel High School Challenge is a three-stage competition for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, starting with the online competition in January and ending with the national competition in May. The challenge is focused on travel literacy, geography and tourism destinations. More than $100,000 in scholarship funds are awarded, with three first place awards of $25,000 each and three second place awards of $10,000 each. The Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship a

Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship

awards one $5,000 and three $1,000 scholarships to skateboarders who are high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Recipients must enroll as a full-time undergraduate at an accredited college or university the fall after high school graduation. US citizenship is required. The award is given to skateboard activists. The deadline is in late April. For more information visit the web site.

Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship

The Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship is sponsored by Grandmothers for Peace International. The $500 scholarship is awarded to high school seniors and college freshmen with documented activities or work involving peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament, and conflict resolution. The scholarship competition is open to students from any country. The deadline is March 1.