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Alumni Succeed Again Scholarship 2026

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Succeed again at your alma mater by earning up to $2,000 toward a master's degree at t ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.

At University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), we believe that there are multiple ways to find your next success. As graduates, you know that balancing coursework with your professional and personal obligations is no small feat.

But you also know that success is possible—because you've already achieved it. As a working adult or servicemember, you've earned a degree or certificate at t ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, increased your marketability, and boosted your career potential with workplace-ready skills and knowledge. Your obligations didn't stop—you just kept going. You're used to success, and now you're ready to succeed again.

±«²Ñ³Ò°ä’s Alumni Succeed Again Scholarship is an opportunity for eligible students who start the first course in any UMGC stateside master's degree program between January 7, 2026 and March 11, 2026 to earn a scholarship of up to $2,000.Ìý

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the Alumni Succeed Again Scholarship, you must

  • Have earned a degree or certificate from UMGC, conferred prior to January 1, 2026, with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Meet the admissions requirements of UMGC
  • Start your first course in a stateside master's degree program between January 7, 2026 and March 11, 2026 (graduate certificates and doctoral programs are excluded)

If you receive this scholarship, you must meet UMGC's requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress to maintain your eligibility, including maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Europe and Asia Eligibility

  • Government and their family members residing within an overseas contracted site in Europe, in Asia, or downrange are eligible for the Alumni Succeed Again Scholarship if they meet the other scholarship eligibility criteria and start the first course for a master’s degree offered by UMGC stateside between January 7, 2026 and March 11, 2026.
  • Europe students are not eligible if they are starting the first course for a master’s degree offered by the UMGC Europe Campus.
  • Asia students are not eligible if they are starting the first course for a master’s degree offered by the UMGC Asia Campus.

How to Apply for the Scholarship

Complete all three of the following steps by the scholarship deadline.

We will contact you if you are selected to receive this scholarship.

Scholarship Details

The Alumni Succeed Again Scholarship cannot be combined with any UMGC tuition discount.ÌýStudents paying the Military Tuition rate are not eligible. The scholarship applies to tuition and fees only and is non-refundable, even if tuition and fees are paid by other non-refundable funding sources. UMGC employees are not eligible.Ìý

The scholarship will be disbursed in one increment, and your award amount is dependent upon your transfer credits and course load. The total amount of this scholarship of up to $2,000 will be distributed in the following increment:

  • Up to a $2,000 award will be distributed in the term after you earn your 21st credit.

You must be enrolled in order for scholarship funding to be disbursed to your account.

Continue Your Educational Journey with Fellow UMGC Graduates

When you enroll in a graduate program at t ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, you'll join a truly global cohort ready to succeed again. You've already experienced what t ºÚÁÏÉçÇø has to offer. Now, you're ready to further your education and advance in your career.

14K+
UMGC Graduates
More than 14,414 UMGC graduates continued their education and registered for a master's program from 2022 to 2024.
Source: UMGC Institutional Data
18%
Enrollment Rate
From 2022 to 2024, 18% of UMGC undergraduate students registered for a master's degree program at t ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.
Source: UMGC Institutional Data

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