UMBC International First-Year Merit Scholarships

About this scholarship

UMBC International First-Year Merit Scholarships are automatic undergraduate merit awards for academically competitive international first-year applicants. UMBC's international scholarship page states that freshman applicants are automatically considered for all general merit-based scholarships, and the incoming first-year scholarships page confirms that UMBC offers general merit scholarships to international students. UMBC's I-20 financial requirements page states that academically competitive first-year undergraduate international applicants receive a merit-based scholarship between $5,000 and $20,000, with best consideration by November 1. The award is partial funding because it reduces educational costs but does not cover the full cost of tuition, fees, housing, meals, health insurance, travel, books, and personal expenses. General merit scholarships are limited to fall and spring semesters for undergraduate study only, and students may accept only one UMBC academic or merit scholarship if offered multiple awards. Scholarship eligibility is based on the admission credentials provided at application, including cumulative averages, grades, high school curriculum, and SAT or ACT scores if provided. Renewal requires meeting UMBC academic and enrollment standards.

Eligibility

• Apply as an incoming first-year international undergraduate applicant to UMBC
• Submit the admission application by November 1 for guaranteed scholarship consideration
• Provide academic credentials used in merit review, including grades and curriculum details
• SAT or ACT scores are optional but considered if submitted
• No separate general merit scholarship application is required
• Students may accept only one UMBC academic or merit scholarship
• Maintain at least the required cumulative GPA and fall/spring enrollment standards for renewal