Financing Your Education
UMBC has repeatedly been named a Best Value University. At UMBC-Shady Grove, we strive to give our students as many options and resources as possible to bring down the cost of education and lower barriers to success.
Tips to Save
Get a step-by-step walkthrough of the financial aid and scholarships process for new transfer students.
Students who transfer community college credit to UMBC earn the same degree as four-year students while saving on tuition.
Priority and early action applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarship awards from UMBC.
Maryland community college students may be eligible for TSA benefits, including an $1,500 annual scholarship for each of two years.
UMBC-Shady Grove students can apply to become a McNair Scholar. The goal of the program is to encourage and support students from underrepresented groups who intend on pursuing a Ph.D.
Your Funding Options
Graduate students who live in Washington, D.C., Delaware, and select counties in Virginia and Pennsylvania may be eligible for in-state tuition.
Students who earned their bachelor’s degree at UMBC may be eligible for a $1,000 UMBC Alumni Scholarship for incoming graduate students.