Dean's Scholarship - freshman only
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.
Eligibility: The Deans Scholarship is not renewable, and only in-state applicants are eligible.
How to apply: ["submit completed undergraduate admission application by the early action deadline", "Recipients are identified through evaluation of admission application materials including academic achievement, extracurricular activities, awards, honors and an essay"]
Dean's Scholarship - freshman & sophomore
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.
Eligibility: The Deans Scholarship is not renewable, and only in-state applicants are eligible.
How to apply: ["submit completed undergraduate admission application by the early action deadline", "Recipients are identified through evaluation of admission application materials including academic achievement, extracurricular activities, awards, honors and an essay"]
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].
Eligibility: All freshman applicants who are admitted to the Honors College are considered for the Banneker/Key Scholarship. No additional application materials are required.
How to apply: ["admission to the Honors College (consideration)", "interview for semifinalists (interview)"]
Maryland Transfer Scholarship - partial awards
Award
$5,000-$10,000 total 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.
Eligibility: Only in-state students transferring to the University of Maryland from a two-year or four-year institution are eligible. Students must have applied for admission by the early action deadline and submitted the FAFSA by the priority deadline.
How to apply: ["FAFSA submitted by priority deadline (March 1, 2026)", "apply for admission by March 1 early action deadline"]
📋 FAFSA is required to retain award
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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].
Eligibility: All freshman applicants who are admitted to the Honors College are considered for the Banneker/Key Scholarship. No additional application materials are required.
How to apply: ["admission to the Honors College (consideration)", "interview for semifinalists (interview)"]
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.
Eligibility: Recipients are identified through evaluation of admission application materials including academic achievement, extracurricular activities, awards, honors and an essay.
How to apply: ["submit completed undergraduate admission application by the early action deadline", "Merit Acknowledgement Agreement Form each academic year (financial aid portal)"]
President's Scholarship (catalog mention)
Award
$20,000/yr in-state
$20,000/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.
Eligibility: Recipients are identified through evaluation of admission application materials including academic achievement, extracurricular activities, awards, honors and an essay.
How to apply: ["submit completed undergraduate admission application by the early action deadline", "Merit Acknowledgement Agreement Form each academic year (financial aid portal)"]
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.
Eligibility: The scholarship will be awarded to the most competitive transfer students with excellent academic records and college grade point averages. No separate application is required for consideration.
How to apply: ["submit completed undergraduate admission application by the March 1 early action deadline (for full consideration)"]