Financial Aid Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarship Programs

Most of the scholarships listed below are renewable. Renewable scholarships are those that allow recipients to remain eligible for aid under the same program for more than one year. To be considered for renewal, you must reapply each year. Renewal awards are not guaranteed. You may receive one UMUC scholarship or grant award per academic year.

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, UMUC undergraduate scholarships require a minimum GPA of 2.5 and completion of 15 undergraduate credits at UMUC and UMUC graduate scholarships require a minimum GPA of 3.0 and completion of 9 graduate credits at UMUC.

50th Anniversary Scholarship

  • Demonstrated financial need

Alumni Association Scholarship

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Preference given to underserved populations and single parents

Barbara Golden Endowed Scholarship

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Demonstrated financial need

Dr. Evelyn J. Bata Scholarship for Educational Excellence

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Demonstrated financial need

Edward A. and Marjorie M. Parnell Scholarship

  • Demonstrated financial need

Ray Ehrensberger Endowed Scholarship

  • Award provides financial support to UMUC students
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Preference given to students pursuing foreign area studies or international relations

University College Endowed Fund

  • Minimum GPA of 3.75
  • Demonstrated financial need

UMUC President’s Scholarship

  • Minimum GPA of 3.75
  • Scholarship application is not required