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Scholarships

52%
Percent of our first-year students receiving merit-based scholarships.
62
Total number of Foundation Scholarships offered in 2016 and 2017.

At St.Mary’s College, we believe that academic excellence and hard work should be rewarded. In addition to a wide range of need-based financial assistance options, we have a competitive merit-based scholarship program.

Our merit-based scholarships recognize academic achievement demonstrated through an appropriately rigorous academic curriculum including advanced placement, honors, and international baccalaureate courses, as well as co-curricular accomplishments. Merit-based scholarships are awarded without regard to financial need.

Consideration for merit-based scholarship is based upon a completed application for admission. No additional steps are required, unless otherwise noted.

If you have any questions, we’re here to help: finaid@smcm.edu or (240)895-3000.

(Please note that all St. Mary’s College scholarships are renewable for up to four years of full-time study at St. Mary’s as long as you remain in good standing with at least 12 graded credits each semester. The total amount of scholarships/tuition waivers received from St. Mary’s College may not exceed the cost of in-state tuition.)

St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Scholarship
Program Description

Range from $1,000 to $5,500 for Maryland residents and $5,000 to $15,000 for non-Maryland residents per academic year. This scholarship is awarded to recognize outstanding academic achievement.

Eligibility

While there are variations, recipients of this award typically rank in the top 15% of their class, present a cumulative unweighted GPA exceeding 3.25, and achieve a combined SAT 1 score of 1100 or higher.

St. Mary’s Transfer Scholarship
Program Description

Awarded on a competitive basis to transfer students with outstanding college grades.

Eligibility

Recipients of this award typically present a rigorous course of study and a cumulative college GPA exceeding 3.25. Transfer Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000 for Maryland residents and $3,000 to $8,000 for non-Maryland residents per academic year.

Phi Theta Kappa or Honors Program Scholarship
Program Description

Scholarships available to members of Phi Theta Kappa or Honors Program.

Eligibility

Transfer students who enter St. Mary’s with an A.A. or A.S. degree, a GPA of 3.5 or better, and are members of Phi Theta Kappa or Honors Program.

First-Year Excellence Scholarship
Program Description

Scholarships for students who did not receive a merit scholarship from St. Mary’s at entrance, but who complete their first year of study at St. Mary’s.

Eligibility

Students who did not receive a merit scholarship from St. Mary’s at entrance, but who complete their first year of study at St. Mary’s with excellent grades in 32 or more credits, will be considered on a competitive basis for this scholarship. First-Year Excellence Scholarships are limited to students who did not receive a scholarship upon entrance.

Outside Scholarship Search

We also encourage you to seek scholarships from additional resources. In an effort to assist you, we have provided the following links and databases for outside scholarship programs. Make sure you read and understand the application process and required qualifications for each program.

Even though these scholarships are from outside sources, our Office of Financial Aid is here to assist you with any questions that you might have along the way. Your aid counselor can provide more information about how outside scholarships will fit into your financial aid award.

  • Central Scholarship Bureau
    Helps students in Maryland realize their academic and professional goals through interest-free loans and grants.
  • FastWeb
    Largest, most accurate, and most frequently updated scholarship database.
  • College Board Scholarship Search
    Scholarship database lists scholarships and other types of financial aid programs from 3,300 national, state, public and private sources.
  • SRN Express
    Free web version of the Scholarship Resource Network database. It focuses on private sector, non-need-based aid, and includes information about awards from more than 1,500 organizations.
  • CollegeNet
    The database lists awards from 1,570 sponsors.
  • Gates Millennium Scholarships*
    The Gates’ awards for low-income minority students. You must apply as a high school senior.
  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund*
    HSF works to address the barriers that keep many Latinos from earning a college degree.
  • United Negro College Fund*
    The UNCF Program Services Department manages various scholarship programs.

*Scholarships directed towards minority groups

  • FastAid
    30+ years of College Scholarship Research and scholarships are constantly updated.
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