University of Maryland University College (UMUC) offers a wide variety of opportunities to help you achieve your educational goals. Students who complete the scholarship application will be considered for all scholarships. Contact the Financial Aid Office at DSN 225-3680 or via e-mail for more information.

Some scholarship awards are made on the basis of academic performance and others on the basis of financial need. This Web site lists the requirements for each of the scholarship programs.

To be eligible, you must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and a degree-seeking student at UMUC. In addition, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov) and the UMUC Military/Civilian Untaxed Income Worksheet (PDF 168 KB). Unless otherwise stated, the minimum enrollment requirement during the award period is 3 credits. UMUC scholarships are generally awarded for the fall and/or spring semesters only.

Employees of UMUC and their dependents, as well as persons who receive remission of fees from other institutions, are not eligible to apply for UMUC institutional scholarships or to receive UMUC institutional grants.

If you receive a scholarship you must complete 100 percent of your coursework during each enrollment period. If you receive an award for the academic year (fall and spring) but do not complete 100 percent of the coursework during the fall semester, your award will be automatically canceled for the spring semester.

You may reapply for award consideration in the next academic year.

We wish you success in your pursuit of scholarship and grant assistance. Please let us know how we may assist you in reaching your goals.

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Orkand Family Military Scholarship Fund

The Orkand Family Military Scholarship Fund is proud to support the education of those who support our heroes. Eligible spouses of active-duty servicemembers can enroll in the scholarship to receive $1,000 per semester towards the cost of tuition.

• Be the spouse of an enlisted active-duty servicemember of the armed forces
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate)
• Be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester Demonstrate financial need

Barbara Golden Scholarship

• Completion of 6 credits at UMUC
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Recipients must be located in Okinawa
• Recipients must enroll in at least one course for Asian Studies (ASTD) credit

Edward A. and Marjorie M. Parnell Scholarship

• Completion of 15 credits at UMUC
• Minimum GPA of 3.75 at UMUC
• Pursuing a first bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated financial need

Ray Ehrensberger Scholarship

• Completion of 9 credits at UMUC
• Minimum GPA of 3.75 at UMUC
• Demonstrated financial need
• Preference given to students specializing in international business management

50th Anniversary Scholarship

• Completion of 15 credits of undergraduate coursework or 9 credits of graduate coursework at UMUC
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• Demonstrated financial need

Alumni Association Scholarship

• Completion of 15 credits of undergraduate coursework or 9 credits of graduate coursework at UMUC
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Demonstrated financial need
• Preference given to underserved populations and single parents

Andrea and Alexis Shewchuk Scholarship

• Completion of 6 credits at UMUC
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Demonstrated financial need

HSBC North American Military Family Scholarship

• Completion of 6 credits at UMUC
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 at UMUC
• Active-duty military or spouse of active duty military
• Tuition assistance exhausted
• Demonstrated financial need

Military Student Support Fund Scholarship

• Active-duty military servicemember
• Completion of 6 credits at UMUC
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 at UMUC
• Demonstrated financial need
• Dependent of active duty military, honorably discharged service member making transition to civilian life or reservist

UMUC Endowment Scholarship

• Completion of 15 credits of undergraduate coursework or 9 credits of graduate coursework at UMUC
• Minimum GPA of 3.75
• Demonstrated financial need

UMUC President’s Scholarship

• Completion of 15 credits of undergraduate coursework (at UMUC or accepted in transfer from a community college) or 9 credits of graduate coursework (at UMUC)
• Minimum GPA of 3.75 at UMUC (or at a community college for undergraduate applicants)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Scholarship

• Child of a Vietnam-era veteran, or the spouse of such a child currently on active duty military service
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

For information on these scholarships and other financial aid options, please see the UMUC Asia Guide to Financial Aid.