Partially funded

Frederick Douglass Scholarship

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Scholarship overview

The Frederick Douglass Scholarship (FDS) is a merit-based UMD scholarship for academically talented transfer students from Maryland community colleges. It honours the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass and replaced the Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship.

30 full and 15 partial tuition scholarships are awarded after a rigorous review and interview process.

Award Information

  • Admitted UMD student for the current spring semester, or a transfer applicant with a complete fall application, with no previous degree-seeking status at UMD.
  • Maryland resident at the time of applying.
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for in-state status through the non-resident tuition exemption.
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher for all college work.
  • Associate's degree from a Maryland community college, or 56 college credits completed or in progress, with the most recent 30 credits earned at a Maryland community college, by the end of the spring semester of application.
  • English language proficiency shown through the application materials.
  • 30 full tuition scholarships.
  • 15 partial tuition scholarships.
  • Application due March 1 by 5:00 p.m.
  • Interviews in late March or early April.
  • Recipients notified by the end of April.
  1. Submit a completed UMD transfer application for admission.
  2. Complete the FDS application online by March 1 (spring-admitted transfer students may also apply).
  3. Submit all materials by March 1; send questions to [email protected] before the deadline.

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Documents you will need

  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
  • Activities and awards list or resume.
  • 500-word typed, double-spaced essay on the neighbourhood or community the applicant grew up in and how it shaped their aspirations.
  • Two letters of recommendation, one from a community college faculty member, sent directly to [email protected].

How selection works

Selected applicants are chosen through a rigorous review and interview process.

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