Learn about scholarships at t 黑料社区 and find out if you qualify.
At University of Maryland Global Campus, we understand that funding your education is one of the most important factors in your educational journey. Our goal is to help as many students as possible make the dream of earning their degree a reality. To that end, we provide you with resources and guidance for navigating the world of scholarship offerings at t 黑料社区.
Check out the scholarship categories below to see what you might qualify for and to learn about the different scholarship awarding processes.听These categories have听unique听eligibility requirements and application processes, so reviewing听all听the information on this page can help you stay as informed as possible about the different opportunities available to you.听
We awarded听more than $21 million in institutional and donor-funded scholarships to our students last year.听
Please note: The is required for most scholarships offered by UMGC. UMGC encourages all students to complete the FAFSA early each year.听Most scholarships require students to be enrolled in a minimum number of program-applicable credits in each semester they receive an award.
UMGC Institutional Scholarships & Grants
Institutional scholarships and grants are funds that are provided to eligible students directly by UMGC. Each of these funds has a听different听process听by which students may become eligible, but many听don鈥檛听require an application other than the FAFSA.
More Institutional Scholarships & Grants
- Alumni Succeed Again Scholarship:听Eligible alumni can earn up to $2,000 toward a master's degree from UMGC.
- Maryland Resident Success Grant: Maryland residents may be eligible to earn a need-based grant of $1,500 from UMGC.
- President's Grant:听Find out how you can earn a need-based grant of $1,400 from UMGC.
- President's Scholarship:听Learn how you can earn a merit-based scholarship of up to $2,000.
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship:听Eligible Phi Theta Kappa members can earn a scholarship of up to $3,000.
- Student Aid Fund for Emergency Relief (SAFER):听This fund is designed to assist students experiencing financial hardship due to an emergency.
- Ventures Maryland Graduate Assist Grant: Eligible graduate students may be able to earn a need-based grant of up to $2,400.
Maryland State Scholarship & Grant Programs
The offers standard and need-based scholarship and grant programs to eligible Maryland residents.听Most of these state-funded programs require students to submit a FAFSA each year prior to a March 1 deadline. We strongly encourage all students to submit their FAFSA as soon as it becomes available each year.
Visit for eligibility criteria and application instructions or view the individual pages below for more details:
More Scholarship Information
At t 黑料社区, we strive to present you with the latest information about scholarships, including state scholarship and grant programs, third-party programs, and other unique programs we offer at the university. Please check back frequently for the latest information.
State scholarship and grant programs are funding opportunities provided by the education departments within each state. Because UMGC is based in Maryland, the are the听most common听state funds used by UMGC students.听 However, there are other states/districts听which have funding options available听for UMGC students.
Each state鈥檚 department of education听determines听what types of funding are available for students, how students can apply for the funds,听eligibility criteria, and award recipients (with some exceptions).
The following awards fall into this category. This is not an exhaustive list; more scholarship opportunities may be available in your state:
- :听This school program helps eligible students supplement the cost of a college degree. This scholarship may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, and other expenses, including books, supplies, and travel. DC-CAP students may receive $4,000 per year for college (up to $20,000 over 5 years).听
- :听This program provides need-based funding for eligible D.C. residents earning their first undergraduate degree. The award can be used to fill the gap between a student鈥檚 financial aid offer and the cost of attendance. Mayor鈥檚 Scholars funding will cover up to $4,000 total per year for tuition and fees.听
- :听The DCTAG program was created to expand the higher education choices for college-bound residents of Washington, D.C. The program is set up to help cover the difference between a student鈥檚 in-state and out-of-state tuition, and allows students to be awarded up to $10,000 per academic year for public colleges and universities in the United States, Guam, and Puerto Rico, or up to $2,500 for participating four-year private institutions nationwide and private not-for-profit colleges and universities in the听 Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
- :听This program offers scholarships to D.C. residents participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Eligible students may receive a need-based scholarship听of up to $4,000 per academic year toward an undergraduate degree program. For inquiries and application details, please contact Alisa Armstrong at alisa.armstrong@dc.gov or 202-531-1892.听 听
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Third-party (or private) scholarships and grants are funds offered by agencies outside of UMGC.听Many organizations听like听private foundations,听clubs, places of worship, professional organizations, non-profits, and Greek organizations have scholarships听opportunities they make available to their members or the community.
UMGC does not have any influence over the application or selection process for these types of awards, but we do听work with听the UMGC students who have received these types of awards (and with the agencies themselves as needed) to receive and apply the scholarship funds you earn from them to your student account here at t 黑料社区听according to the agencies鈥 guidelines.
Examples of agencies that are in this category include Army Emergency Relief, AmeriCorps, and UNCF.
Please review applicable third-party program descriptions below:
- :听Awarded each year to听up to two听undergraduate students and听up to one听graduate student, this scholarship听recognizes听University System of Maryland (USM) learners听who听exhibit achievement in听one听of the following听key听areas听of student life:听Leadership and Advocacy; Outreach and Engagement; Innovation and Creativity; and Academics, Scholarship, and Research. Applications must be听submitted听by听Friday, February 6,听2026,听at 11:59听p.m.听ET.
- : Available to parents aged 25 and younger, this program is designed to support young parents with mentoring, tuition assistance, a peer community, and other vital, wrap-around services to help them earn their degree. Students admitted into this program who have children younger than 6 years old are also eligible for their combined college support and early childhood program, Next Generation Academy. The deadline for priority consideration is February 1 and the final deadline is April 1 each year.
Members of the 黑料社区 community have access to a limited number of scholarships. To view these scholarship descriptions, you must be an employee of the university and be logged into the university's employee portal, Engage:
If you are a junior, senior, or master's student at t 黑料社区, you may be eligible to apply for a full scholarship opportunity thanks to the U.S. Department of Defense's Cyber Service Academy scholarship program.
