The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers a variety of scholarships, fellowships, and experience funds to academically talented and engaged students. Various campus resources are also available to assist with identifying additional financial support.  Follow the links below for more information about scholarship opportunities.

Scholarships for Current BSOS students, by application:

• BSOS College Scholarships

  • The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Scholarship Award
  • Gregory F. Ball Scholarship Award
  • Katherine Pedro & Robert S. Beardsley Scholarship Award
  • Luca Wyatt DeLaGarza Scholarship Award
  • Irv & Micki Goldstein Scholarship Award
  • Maryland Environmental Service Scholarship Award
  • Parichehr Hedayat Missaghi Scholarship Award
  • The Montgomery Family Endowed Scholarship Award
  • Murray E. Polakoff Scholarship Award
  • Portogallo Family Endowed Scholarship for BSOS
  • Benjamin, Mary, and Maryanne Sharp Endowed Scholarship Award
  • Jean & Robert Steele Scholarship Award

• Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing

BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds:

These funds assist undergraduate BSOS majors engaged in experiential learning outside the classroom, including internships, research, conference attendance, community service, or study abroad.

• Undergraduate Experience Funds:
  • Gary L. Rozier Student Experience Fellowships for Economics Majors
  • Robert R. Satterfield Economics Student Opportunities Endowed Funds
  • The Beardsley Family Endowed Student Experience Fund
  • The Dean's Student Advisory Council Unpaid Internship Scholarship
  • The Robert R. Satterfield LGBTQ+ Opportunities Endowed Fund
  • The Jay G. Cohen Memorial Student Opportunities Endowment

• Research Scholarships:

  • BSOS Summer Scholars (For current students, by faculty nomination)

  • Maryland Summer Scholars (For current students, by application)

• Study Abroad Scholarships: BSOS students who apply for a study abroad program are automatically considered for this need-based BSOS Study Abroad Scholarship when they complete the UMD Education Abroad Fund form on their program application. Visit the Education Abroad Scholarships page to learn more.

Scholarships for BSOS students, by nomination:

• BSOS "Be The Solution" Fund  Scholarships
  • Townshend Scholars (For incoming BSOS freshman)
  • "Be The Solution" Scholars (For current BSOS rising seniors)

Campus Resources:

• Bright Futures Initiative: 'Unpaid Internship' Scholarship Fund 
• National Scholarships and Awards
• Office of Student Financial Aid