Graduate Students

UMBC Merit Scholarships are only available to undergraduate students, graduate students are ineligible. However, we have compiled a list of additional resources that may be useful to you:

The Scholarship Retriever is available to all UMBC students and allows students to submit a general scholarship application to be considered for additional opportunities available at UMBC.

Scholarship Retriever houses both internal and external scholarship opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and international students! You can complete the general application and apply to any other opportunities that may be of interest, and new opportunities are posted regularly, so check back frequently!

Search for Scholarships – Scholarship Retriever

  • External Scholarships
  • Graduate Assistantships
    • Graduate students may receive funding through Assistantships, which are typically offered by academic departments. Questions about assistantships should be directed to your academic department.
  • Financial Aid Information for Graduate Students
  • Monthly Payment Plan
    • Students may participate in UMBC’s Monthly Payment Plan, as an alternative to a one-time payment of the bill in full. Students can sign up for payment plans each semester with Student Business Services (SBS). You can find more information on payment plans and billing with SBS.