BSOS Suit Yourself Student Award- priority deadline Sept. 12

 BSOS Majors: Need professional clothing for an upcoming fair, interview, internship, or networking event?

The BSOS Feller Center for Advising & Career Planning is sponsoring the Suit Yourself Professional Clothing Award, which supports BSOS undergraduate students who need financial assistance to purchase professional clothing for an upcoming interview, networking event, or professional conference. This is a one-time $200 award to current BSOS undergraduate students. 

Complete the very short application before 12 pm on September 12, 2025. Questions? Contact the Feller Center's Career Planning team via email, bsoscareers@umd.edu.

Read more and apply

Leadership & Involvement Scholarships

 STAMP is pleased to offer several Leadership Scholarships, providing between $500 and $2,000 awards to an incoming or current student during Fall 2025.

Learn more and apply HERE

Rodler-Wood Endowed Scholarship Application is open

The Rodler-Wood Endowed Scholarship Application is open in Scholarship Universe. Applications for this LGBTQ Studies and community focused award are due April 28th. The Rodler-Wood Endowed Scholarship provides $1,000 to support student success in their upcoming academic year.

Award Selection Criteria (Selection is based on one or more criteria)

• Demonstrated financial need

• Academic interest in LGBTQ Studies

• Extracurricular activities on behalf of LGBTQ issues

• Hardship based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity

Students at any level (undergraduate, master's, doctoral) who will be returning for the 25-26 academic year are eligible to apply for the award.

Application Materials to be submitted in Scholarship Universe

• Please submit a 1-2 page written statement detailing qualifications based on the award selection criteria of the Rodler-Wood Scholarship.
• Please upload a PDF of your unofficial transcript.
• Please request a letter of recommendation.

Please contact wgss@umd.edu if you have any questions. 

Scholarships for Unpaid Internships - Bright Futures Initiative and Sustainability Unpaid Internship Scholarship

Bright Futures Initiative: Unpaid Internship Scholarship

Application Opens: Monday, March 31, 2025

Application Closes: Monday, May 5, 2025

 

The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,250 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships.

 

Eligibility

• A secured unpaid on-campus and off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency for summer 2025.
• A new internship experience during summer 2025 and completed by the start of the fall 2025 semester.
• Supervised by a professional in the field.
• Registered UMD undergraduate students returning to campus for Fall 2025.  May 2025 graduating seniors are not eligible.
• Preference will be given to those who have not previously received this scholarship.

 

This scholarship is generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President’s Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day.

 

Sustainability Unpaid Internship Scholarship

Application Opens: Monday, April 7, 2025

Application Closes: Friday, May 2, 2025

 

The Sustainability Internship Scholarship will help off-set expenses associated with an unpaid internship.  Scholarship awards ranging from $1,000-$1,750 are available to help offset expenses.

Eligibility

• The internship must be related to sustainability or with an organization that aligns with the UN’s organization aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
• A secured summer unpaid internship with a nonprofit or government agency.
• Supervised by a professional in the field.
• All undergraduate class years are welcome to apply. May 2025 graduating seniors are not eligible. 

 

This scholarship is made possible through a partnership between UMD's Student Government Association, Office of Sustainability and the University Career Center & The President’s Promise.

Reminder: ECON Departmental Scholarships

 

for detailed information and to apply visit: go.umd.edu/econscholarships

ECON Departmental Scholarships Available!

 

For detailed information on the ECON Departmental Scholarships and to apply visit: 

go.umd.edu/econscholarships.

Spring 2025 Sustainability Internship Scholarships

The Sustainability Internship Scholarship will help offset expenses associated with an unpaid internship.  Scholarship awards ranging from $500-$1,500 are available to help offset expenses.

The internship must be related to sustainability or with an organization that aligns with the UN’s organization aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Applicants must have a secured unpaid internship with a nonprofit or government agency that is supervised by a professional in the field.

The scholarship application can be found here.

Application Opens: Monday, February 10, 2025
Application Closes: Monday, March 3, 2025

This scholarship is made possible through a partnership between UMD's Student Government Association, Office of Sustainability and the University Career Center & The President’s Promise.

Adele's Circle of Women Scholarship Opportunity!

We are thrilled to announce the Adele’s Circle of Women Scholarship, which is a golden opportunity for exceptional students who are dedicated to championing the role of women and girls in both academic studies and extracurricular activities. These five $1,000 scholarships are to help with costs associated with attendance at UMD.

APPLY HERE!!

***APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, FEB. 17th***

ECON Departmental Scholarships Available!

The Economics Department is pleased to announce the availability of several undergraduate scholarships recognizing academic excellence for the 2025 - 2026 academic year. They are:

The Kenneth L. Bupp Scholarship
The Rupa Duttagupta Fellowship
The Melanie E. (Lee) Easley Memorial Scholarship
The Honorable Idamae Garrtott Memorial Scholarship
The Moskowitz Family Scholarship
The Peggy Rae and John Sapienza Scholarship
The Mark C. Sullivan Economics Scholarship
The Mark D. and Tracye C. Turner Scholarship in Economics

Detailed information including scholarship descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application instructions can be found at https://go.umd.edu/econscholarships.

BSOS Experience Funds Applications Still Open

Do you have an unpaid internship, research opportunity, or have a professional conference coming up you would like to attend? If you are a BSOS student with financial need that is preventing you from taking advantage of an experiential learning opportunity, apply for BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds. 

Apply by February 7, 2025 for best consideration. Applications will be accepted after that day pending available funds.

BSOS Suit Yourself Award- priority deadline Sept. 13

BSOS Majors: Need professional clothing for an upcoming fair, interview, internship, or networking event?

The BSOS Feller Center for Advising & Career Planning is sponsoring the Suit Yourself Award, which supports BSOS students who need financial assistance in order to purchase professional clothing for an upcoming interview, networking event, or professional conference. This is a one-time $200 award to current BSOS undergraduate students. Complete the very short application before 

5 pm on September 13, 2024.

Questions? Contact the Feller Center's Career Planning team via email, bsoscareers@umd.edu.

Read more and apply.

Beinecke Scholarship for Graduate Study - Info Session with Program Director - 8/28

Are you a junior planning to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social sciences? Do you have an outstanding academic record? Do you have a high degree of financial need?

 

The Beinecke Scholarship program provides graduate study scholarships to JUNIORS of exceptional, demonstrated academic ability who plan to pursue research-based master's or PhD programs in the arts, humanities, or social sciences after graduation. "Junior" means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study in fall 2025 and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2025 and August 2026. The University of Maryland may nominate one individual to compete nationally. 

 

Learn more! In-person info session with Dr. Matthew Loar, Director, Beinecke Scholarship Program, and 2024 UMD Beinecke Scholar, Onyeka Arah!

Date: Wednesday, August 28th

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Place: Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center B0322

RSVP HERE

Interested but unable to attend? Please contact Dr. Leslie Brice Bustamante at lbrice@umd.edu.

FIELDS OF STUDY: The Beinecke program is open to students planning research-oriented master’s and PhD studies in any field in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Professionally-oriented degree programs ARE NOT supported.

 

FINANCIAL NEED: Candidates for nomination by the University of Maryland should be recipients of Pell Grants or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of underlying financial need as indicated through the FAFSA process.

 

Who may apply: To be eligible for the Beinecke Scholarship nomination, a student must:

 

• Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career. Generally, a minimum GPA of 3.7 will be required for nomination; exceptions may be made in extraordinary cases. 

• Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor's degree during the 2024-2025 academic year. 

• Have firm plans to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences after graduation. 

• Be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 

• Be a Pell Grant recipient as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of underlying financial need.

 

Award Amount: Each scholar receives $5,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school.

 

Duration: Scholars must utilize all funding within five years of graduation.

 

Campus Deadline: February 14, 2025. This is the deadline for submitting a complete draft of the Beinecke application and one letter of recommendation to be considered for University of Maryland, College Park nomination.

 

Website: www.Beineckescholarship.org

Conference Scholarships for Underrepresented Minorities Interested in Business Economics

Applications are now being collected for the 2024 NABE Scholars Program, which provides access to valuable learning and networking opportunities for diverse and underrepresented early-career economists and students interested in pursuing a career in applied economics. This year's cohort of 20 NABE Scholars will receive complimentary registration to the 2024 NABE Foundation Economic Measurement Seminar, the 2024 NABE Annual Meeting, the 2024 NABE Tech Economics Conference, and the 2025 NABE Economic Policy Conference. In addition, each Scholar will receive complimentary registration to one Certified Business Economist (CBE) course of their choice, a total travel stipend of $400, and a one-year complimentary NABE membership.

Learn more and apply here

Scholarships Currently Open for BSOS Students

 

JUNIORS Applying to Law School Due date: Friday, April 5, 2024 | Read more.  The Jay G. Cohen Memorial Student Opportunities Endowed Scholarship Fund honors the memory of Jay G. Cohen, a prominent Baltimore attorney and proud Terp husband and father. This fund will provide students with resources to pay for part (or all) of an LSAT preparation course Additional expenses incidental to the law school admissions process (e.g. application fees, transportation for visits, etc.).  All full-time UMD undergraduate students are eligible to apply; preference given to students in their junior year, or non-graduating Spring 2024 seniors. BSOS SCHOLARSHIPS Due date: Friday, April 12, 2024 | Read more and Apply The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers a variety of scholarships to current and returning BSOS students (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors). Eleven (11) different scholarships (some with multiple award recipients) are available for the Fall 2024 semester.  Scholarships are available to specific majors To residents of specific geographic regions (Gloucester, Camden or Burlington counties in New Jersey or attended William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA; see Herskowitz Endowed Scholarship Award). A scholarship available to students from Nassau or Suffolk counties in Long Island, New York; see Portogallo Family Endowed Scholarship.  First generation students (see Jean & Robert Steele Scholarship and the Montgomery Family Endowed Scholarship). Graduated from a secondary school in Europe, Asia, South America, the Middle East, Africa, or Canada (see Benjamin, Mary, and Maryanne Sharp Endowed Scholarship). Awards range from $500-$3,500. Students graduating Spring 2024 are not eligible. View all BSOS scholarships. For UNDOCUMENTED/FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS Due date: Friday, April 12, 2024 | Read more and Apply The Terp DREAM Scholarship is intended to provide scholarships to undergraduate, undocumented, first-generation students who have completed at least one semester at the University of Maryland and who have financial need. Multiple scholarships will be distributed, between $250-$1,000. CREATIVE WRITING SCHOLARSHIP Due date: April 19, 2024 | Read more and Apply Are you a passionate fiction writer with a flair for storytelling? The Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing honors the memory of Sebastian Herbstein, a talented writer, dedicated scholar and son of BSOS professor, Judith Freidenberg. The scholarship provides two prizes, $1,000 for first prize and $600 for second prize, for works of short fiction of 5,000 words or less. All full-time UMD undergraduate students are eligible to apply (returning to UMD in Fall 2024). Questions regarding any of these scholarships or the application process may be directed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.

Reminder: ECON Departmental Scholarship Application Open

 

                                                    

https://go.umd.edu/econscholarships2024

Voyager-Obama Scholarship for Public Service - Sophomores with Financial Need

The Voyager Scholarship, administered by the Obama Foundation and supported by AIRBNB founder Brian Chesky, supports students planning careers in public service by providing up to $50,000 for college costs AND transformative travel experiences.

Click here to meet UMD's TWO Voyager Scholars for 2023, Astrid Mendoza and Shreya Jha!

Important: The Voyager Scholarship is for students who are Sophomores in Spring 2024, who have demonstrated financial need, have a GPA of at least 3.0, and plan to pursue careers in public service.

Learn about applying for a Voyager-Obama Scholarship by attending our info session on Friday, February 23 at 4 pm - click here to register!

Application deadline: March 27, 2024 (application opens February 7, 2024)

Sign up here for access to our ELMS Resource Site for the Voyager Scholarship!

Benefits of the Voyager Scholarship:

• Financial aid up to $50,000: Students will receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid to cover remaining tuition and/or living costs for their junior and senior years of college.
• Students will design their own summer voyage between their junior and senior year of college with a budget of $10,000.
• 10-year travel stipends: After graduation, Airbnb will provide the students with a $2,000 travel credit every year for 10 years, totaling $20,000.
• Access to annual Summit Meetings

Eligibility: to apply for Voyager Scholarships students must:

• Demonstrate financial need (as determined by FAFSA)
• Be finishing their sophomore year in Spring 2024
• Plan to enroll full-time as a junior in Fall 2024.
• Have four (4) semesters or six (6) quarters of full-time academic coursework remaining before graduating
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
• Have demonstrated a commitment to public service
• Plan to pursue a career in public service upon graduation
• Be a United States (U.S.) citizen, U.S. permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).

Learn more - sign up here for access to our ELMS Resource Site for the Voyager Scholarship!

ECON Departmental Scholarships Available!

The Economics Department is pleased to announce the availability of several undergraduate scholarships recognizing academic excellence for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. They are:

The Kenneth L. Bupp Scholarship
The Rupa Duttagupta Fellowship
The Melanie E. (Lee) Easley Memorial Scholarship
The Honorable Idamae Garrtott Memorial Scholarship
The Moskowitz Family Scholarship
The Peggy Rae and John Sapienza Scholarship
The Mark C. Sullivan Economics Scholarship
The Mark D. and Tracye C. Turner Scholarship in Economics

Detailed information including scholarship descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application instructions can be found at https://go.umd.edu/econscholarships2024.      

Apply for the Sustainability Internship Scholarship, Spring 2024

For more information follow the QR code or go here.

Application Opens: Monday, February 5, 2024
Closing Deadline: Monday, March 4, 2024

Experience Fund Applications are Open for Winter/Spring 2024

Apply today for BSOS Winter/Spring 2024 Undergraduate Experience Funds!

These funds assist undergraduate BSOS majors engaged in experiential learning outside the classroom, such as unpaid internships, research, service-learning, and professional or academic virtual conferences. The funds are intended to help offset expenses related to such activities including, but not limited to:

• travel/transportation expense
• professional attire
• software/technology, material needs, not provided by employer/University, but essential to the experience.
• conference fees
• opportunity costs, (i.e. the need to give up a part-time paid job in order to take an unpaid internship.)

This year there are three awards specifically for ECON majors:

• The Gary L. Rozier Professional Experience Fellowships for Economics Majors 
• The Peggy Rae and John Sapienza Scholarship Fund
• The Robert R. Satterfield Economics Student Opportunities Endowed Funds

If you are a BSOS student with financial need that is preventing you from taking advantage of an unpaid opportunity, we encourage you to apply for BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds.

The best consideration date for Winter/Spring Experience applications is Friday, December 8, by 11:59 PM. Funding will be allocated on a rolling basis, based on the availability of funds.

Scholarship to Study Critical Languages Summer 2024

Want to study one of these critical languages - abroad - during summer 2024 – all expenses paid?

ARABIC - AZERBAIJANI - BANGLA - CHINESE – HINDI - INDONESIAN - JAPANESE - KOREAN - PERSIAN - PORTUGUESE - RUSSIAN - SWAHILI - TURKISH - URDU

To learn more about the US State Department Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) summer intensive language programs click here to complete a brief questionnaire, or write to us at clscholarship@umd.edu

You'll receive access to our ELMS resource site for CLS applicants, which includes a narrated presentation, sample essays, and outlines to guide you through the essay drafting process.

Deadline: Late November 2023 for Summer 2024 programs.

Eligibility: You must be a US Citizen, and an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student, to apply.