Scholarships Merit-based Need-based
University of Maryland

Maryland Transfer Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
5000 USD
Grant
United States
Location
01 Apr 2024
Application deadline

About

Merit scholarships provide financial awards to some of the University of Maryland’s most academically talented transfer students.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

$5,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

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.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

The Maryland Transfer Scholarship shall not exceed $5,000 for one year (non-renewable) or $5,000 for each of the first two years, consistent with the information contained in the student's award letter. 

Eligibility

Recipients of this scholarship must:

  • submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
  • demonstrate financial need as defined by the Department of Education,
  • register for a minimum of 12 credits per semester,
  • maintain a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average (GPA), and
  • successfully complete 30 credits per academic year.
  • The student should average 15 credits per semester over the fall and spring semesters to meet the 30 credit requirements.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United States

Nationality

American

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 Apr 2024

Students must apply for admission by the March 1 early action deadline and must submit the 2024-25 FAFSA by the priority deadline of April 1.

No separate application is needed for consideration as recipients are identified on the basis of academic talent and demonstrated financial need.

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