Regents Scholarships for Transfer Students

REGENTS SCHOLARSHIPS 2025-2026
For Maryland Community College Transfer Students

Regents Scholarships and Grants	Number of Awards	Criteria
USM Full Regents Scholarships	3	Obtain a near 4.0 grade point average to be a competitive applicant. Must maintain a 3.2 GPA to retain the scholarship. Most Regents Scholarships require full-time enrollment, though some allow part-time attendance. Some awards consider financial need (not required for all). Covers tuition and required fees, room and board (or calculated off-campus expenses), and a $1,000 annual stipend for educational expenses like books or computer equipment.
USM Partial Scholarships	12	Obtain a near 4.0 grade point average to be a competitive applicant. Some awards allow for part-time enrollment. Most, but not all, partial scholarships consider financial need. Help cover various costs of attendance at a four-year USM institution. Scholarship awards typically range from $2,000 to $4,000 per academic year and are renewable for up to two years.

Eligibility Requirements

Be a Maryland resident
Be a Maryland community college graduate or have earned at least 56 credits toward an associate degree.
Have an excellent community college grade point average (GPA should be close to a 4.0 to be competitive for Regents Scholarships).
Pursue any major leading to a bachelor's degree at any USM institution within the academic year that follows graduation.
Some awards, but not all, require demonstrated financial need.

Required Documentation

Scholarship Application Form
Personal Statement of the student’s educational and career goals
Official copy of the community college transcript
Unofficial trasncript copies or grade slips from all other colleges and universities attended
One or two letters of recommendation from faculty or staff members at the community college
OPTIONAL: Evidence of the student’s scholarly and creative activities – limit of two items (can include scanned copies of artwork, photos, creative projects, research papers, published material, honors, awards, etc.)

Please submit all the materials above to transfer@csmd.edu no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 30. This allows us time to select the nominees, get the nomination letters from the President's Office, and submit the applications by the July 1 deadline.

Please note:

The single application form applies to all full-time scholarships. If you are not awarded one of the highly competitive Regents Scholarships, your application will automatically be considered for one of the other scholarship programs offered.
Most, but not all, awards consider financial need.

All the necessary documentation must be submitted to transfer@csmd.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are students who have already transferred from a community college to a USM institution eligible to apply for these awards?

No, students who are already enrolled at a USM institution are not eligible. The USM transfer scholarships have been designated to provide financial aid to Maryland community college students who are planning to transfer to USM institution after graduation from a community college or after completing the last 56 credits.

Can the student take a semester or two away from college between completing the community college work and enrolling in a USM Institution?

Yes, applicants that plan to begin their studies an USM Institution in the spring semester should apply in the same application cycle as the students who intend to begin in the previous fall term. Students who intend to begin in the spring are expected to meet all application requirements by the regular deadline.

What if the student will complete community college studies in December, not May when should the student apply for USM Transfer Scholarships?

The student should apply as if they were going to graduate in May. The student must maintain the GPA requirement in the fall and then they can enroll in a USM Institution in the Spring.

Will students’ applications still be considered if they have less than the required minimum G.P.A?

No, the minimum GPA requirement ranges from 3.8 to 4.0 depending on the award.

Can applicants apply for more than one scholarship?

Yes, Community College students can apply for multiple scholarships if they meet the requirements for those scholarships; however, the applicants will use the link to complete the designated applications of their choice (Part-Weinberg, Gross, Schaefer, Board of Regents, and Kelly).

Is there a minimum word requirement for the “Professional and Academic Goals” component of the application?

There is no minimum or maximum word count required for the professional and academic goals essay component of the application, but the essay should not exceed two pages.

What is the University System of Maryland (USM)?

The University System of Maryland (USM) is the state’s public higher education system. USM’s 12 institutions, 3 regional higher education centers, and system office work closely together to leverage their collective expertise and resources, share best practices, increase the system’s effectiveness and efficiency, and advance USM’s mission to improve the quality of life in Maryland.

What colleges/universities are part of the University System of Maryland (USM)?

Bowie State University (BSU)
Coppin State University (CSU)
Frostburg State University (FSU)
Salisbury University (SU)
Towson University (TU)
University of Baltimore (UBalt)
University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB, includes School of Nursing)
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
University of Maryland College Park (UMD)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USMH)
University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (USMSM)
Universities at Shady Grove (USG)

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