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💰 University of Maryland-College Park Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
10
Automatic
8
In-State Awards
$1,500-$20,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$2,000-$20,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
Requirements vary by scholarship
Official Scholarship Information
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✓ Automatic Scholarships (8)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Dean's Scholarship - freshman only
Award
$1,500/yr in-state
The Deans Scholarship offers an annual merit scholarship of $1,500 for freshman year or $4,500 per year for both freshman and sophomore years.
Dean's Scholarship - freshman & sophomore
Award
$4,500/yr in-state
The Deans Scholarship offers an annual merit scholarship of $1,500 for freshman year or $4,500 per year for both freshman and sophomore years.
Full Banneker/Key Award
The maximum annual amount awarded under the full Banneker/Key Scholarship shall not exceed the total of the University of Maryland cost of tuition, tuition-associated mandatory fees, on-campus housing (Traditional Double with AC), food (Base Plus meal plan), and book allowance as part of the [cost of attendance].
📋 Renewal: 3.2 GPA, 30 credits
Maryland Transfer Scholarship - partial awards
Award
$5,000-$10,000/yr in-state
The Maryland Transfer Scholarship provides partial-tuition awards ranging from $5,000 distributed equally over two semesters to $10,000 distributed equally over four consecutive semesters.
Partial Banneker/Key Award
Award
$9,250/yr in-state
$13,250/yr out-of-state
The maximum annual amount awarded under the full Banneker/Key Scholarship shall not exceed the total of the University of Maryland cost of tuition, tuition-associated mandatory fees, on-campus housing (Traditional Double with AC), food (Base Plus meal plan), and book allowance as part of the [cost of attendance].
📋 Renewal: 3.2 GPA, 30 credits
President's Scholarship (admissions page range)
Award
$2,000-$12,500/yr in-state
$2,000-$12,500/yr out-of-state
The Presidents Scholarship is an undergraduate merit scholarship awarded to a group of selected students for up to a maximum of eight (8) consecutive semesters.
📋 Renewal: 3.2 GPA, 30 credits
President's Scholarship (catalog mention)
Award
The Presidents Scholarship is an undergraduate merit scholarship awarded to a group of selected students for up to a maximum of eight (8) consecutive semesters.
📋 Renewal: 3.2 GPA, 30 credits
President's Transfer Scholarship - annual amount
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
The Presidents Transfer Scholarship is a two-year, $5,000 per year scholarship for transfer students.

📝 Other Scholarships (2)

Creative & Performing Arts - tuition and fees
These are competitive scholarships that are awarded annually. The scholarships cover in-state tuition and mandatory fees.
Frederick Douglass Award
The Frederick Douglass Scholarship is a prestigious UMD award for academically talented transfer students from a Maryland community college. The award covers in-state tuition for four consecutive undergraduate semesters.

💡 Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.

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