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Maryland · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Maryland's top merit is the full Banneker/Key Scholarship, with President's and Dean's Scholarships below it - the marquee award is highly competitive and covers most of the bill for its recipients.

Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 6 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Banneker Key Full Oncampus 2026 2027 Resident

Full cost of attendance · Published award terms

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official Banneker/Key policy snapshot gives 2026-2027 on/off-campus full award table: resident tuition $11,014, fees $1,820, housing $10,290, food $7,180, book allowance $1,250, total $31,554.

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies/bannekerkey-scholarship-policy

Banneker Key Full Oncampus 2026 2027 Oos

Full cost of attendance · Published award terms

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official Banneker/Key policy snapshot gives 2026-2027 on/off-campus full award table: non-resident tuition $42,266, fees $1,820, housing $10,290, food $7,180, book allowance $1,250, total $62,806.

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies/bannekerkey-scholarship-policy

Presidents Scholarship

$2,000+ · Published award terms

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official admissions snapshot states President's Scholarship is a four-year scholarship ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 per year, available to in-state and out-of-state applicants, selected from admission application materials including listed factors, with notification by April 1.

https://admissions.umd.edu/tuition/freshman-merit-scholarships

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships reduce loans and/or work-study first; institutional grants are only reduced if required to prevent an over-award.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/university-of-maryland/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.