Scholarships

We offer a number of scholarships to students who demonstrate a strong ability to succeed through their academic achievements, community leadership, and service.

Endowed Scholarships

Endowed scholarships are competitive awards requiring a record of demonstrated academic achievement and commitment to the community. Currently enrolled students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore may be eligible to apply for one or more endowed scholarships. Students entering into their last semester of study are not eligible to apply.

The application window for academic year 2024/2025 is now open, click here to access the form. The application will be open through May 31. Applicants will be notified by mid-July on their status.

Hans R. Wilhelmsen Memorial Scholarship Fund for Dental and Medical Education ▾
Scholarship Awards: $1,200 each

PURPOSE

The purpose of the fund shall be to encourage and financially assist students who, after receiving a dental degree from an accredited school, choose to pursue a medical degree at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, or who, after receiving a medical degree from an accredited school, choose to pursue a dental degree at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must be currently enrolled as a medical or dental student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and fit the student profile established above.

Jon Christian Merkel Scholarship Fund ▾
Scholarship Awards: $2,000 each

PURPOSE

The purpose of the fund is to benefit students who demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. 

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be able to demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate an interest in service.

Lois Young-Thomas Memorial Scholarship and Leadership Guild Endowment ▾
Scholarship Awards: $7,500 each

PURPOSE

The purpose of the fund is to provide one or more scholarships for full-time students enrolled in a professional or graduate program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must be a Maryland resident enrolled as a full-time student in a UMB professional or graduate school, be in good academic standing, and demonstrate leadership skills and service achievement within the University and/or community. Preference will be given to incoming first-year students who demonstrate financial need and express interest in practicing in Maryland upon graduation.

PNC (Mercantile) Scholarship Endowment ▾
Scholarship Awards: $1,500 each

PURPOSE

The purpose of the fund shall be to provide endowed support for one or more annual scholarships for students enrolled in a professional program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be enrolled in a professional program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated financial need and an interest in service. 

Presidential Scholarship Fund for the University of Maryland ▾
Scholarship Awards: $2,400 each

PURPOSE

The purpose of the fund shall be to provide endowed support of scholarships for students enrolled at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. 

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be able to demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate an interest in service.

 

 

 

The Southern Management Corporation Scholarship Fund ▾
Scholarship Awards: $2,250 each

PURPOSE

The purpose of the fund shall be to provide annual scholarships for students enrolled at the University of Maryland Baltimore following graduation from one of the following community colleges: Baltimore City Community College, Community College of Baltimore County, or Prince George's Community College.

REQUIREMENTS

Preference will be given to students who live in a Southern Management Corporation community, as well as those students with the most outstanding academic record. Students enrolled in the Carey School of Law are not eligible for this award. 

 

The Bess and Franklin S. Gladhill Presidential Scholarship Fund ▾
Scholarship Awards: $2,400 each

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide endowed support for scholarships for students enrolled at the University. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement and financial need.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be able to demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.

State Scholarships

State Scholarships are available to students who are classified as residents of Maryland by the Office of the Registrar. Please find additional scholarship details by clicking the link(s) below. 

MHEC awards the following:

 

MHEC funds the Graduate/Professional School Scholarship

 

You may access the state scholarship website for more information regarding those scholarships listed above or for other state scholarship programs.