Collegiate-Wide Online Scholarships
How To Apply
The 2023-2024 Collegiate-Wide Online Scholarship Application season is approaching! Please check back this spring 2023 for the application details. Information is typically available sometime in February. At that time (if available) you may apply for campus wide scholarships through the One Stop website.
Prepare for it by updating your resume, preparing a personal statement, and making sure you have your FAFSA application complete. One application covers all Collegiate-Wide scholarships!
Some scholarships may be offered on a different cycle, so it is important to check with your individual departments and programs for additional scholarship opportunities. Students are also eligible for campus-wide scholarships. Information and application materials can be found on the UMD One-Stop website.
Scholarship recipients are notified via email in April of the current year. For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions section below.
Having problems viewing the online scholarship application?
- The online application will not be available on this website until the first week of each spring semester.
- You need to use your UMD login information in order to view the online scholarship applications.
- You should see one Collegiate-Wide scholarship application. You may also see departmental scholarship applications using this link.
- If you do not see any collegiate scholarship applications to click on, please contact [email protected] for an alternative application. This may happen because you are a double-major and cross over collegiate units. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus is trying to fix this issue.
Fine Arts students: Click for additional specific scholarships for INCOMING and RETURNING students in the fields of Art, Music, and Theatre.
By The Numbers
Recently our collegiate unit awarded 173 scholarships with $276,288 in total awards!
Both undergraduate and graduate students across all departments are recognized at the annual End of the Year Awards Reception.
The list of available scholarships continues to grow. Not all scholarships listed are awarded every year and this list is subject to change at any time. The number of scholarship awards and amounts vary based on donor guidelines and available funds.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are scholarships awarded?
Scholarships within the collegiate unit are generally awarded in the spring for the following academic year. For example, if you receive a scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year, you will be notified via email in April and the scholarship award will be applied to your student account beginning Fall 2022. The award amount is split between the fall and spring terms.
Some scholarships may be offered on a different cycle, so it is important to check with your individual departments and programs for additional scholarship opportunities.
Do I need to fill out the application to receive a collegiate scholarship?
Most collegiate scholarships are awarded to students who complete the online application each year. However, some scholarships may be awarded on a different cycle or through a nomination process, so it is important to check with your individual departments and programs for additional scholarship opportunities.
Do I need to have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form filled out in order to receive a collegiate scholarship?
In order to be considered for a collegiate scholarship that lists ‘financial need’ as criteria, you need to have a FAFSA form filled out. Not all collegiate scholarships are need-based however, so if you do not have a FAFSA on file by the time you fill out the online Collegiate-Wide Scholarship Application, you will still be considered for scholarships that are not need-based.
How do I know which scholarships I am applying for using the Collegiate-Wide Scholarship Application?
A scholarship selection committee will determine your eligibility for any Collegiate-Wide scholarships that you qualify for based on your application material. This system-wide online application system speaks to PeopleSoft and Financial Aid and will automate much of the information needed once you submit your application. You are responsible for submitting the additional material that is requested, and for answering any prompts that pertain to specific scholarships noted throughout the application. Please read through the application instructions carefully.
Are there other UMD scholarships available?
Students are also eligible for campus-wide scholarships. Information and application materials can be found on UMD One-Stop.
Could my financial aid be affected by receiving a scholarship? Receiving a scholarship may reduce your existing financial aid award. For more information about how scholarships affect your financial aid visit UMD One-Stop.
For more information, email [email protected].