Banneker/Key Scholarships

"In selecting Banneker/Key Scholars, the Committee seeks to identify potential academic leaders, who as individuals and as a group, will enrich and benefit from the campus learning environment."

Selection process

• All freshman applicants admitted to the Honors College are considered (no additional application materials).
• Semifinalists (about 300) invited to campus for an interview - all semifinalists who attend the interview are guaranteed to receive either a full or partial B/K scholarship.
• More than half of the semifinalists receive full scholarships.

Award details

• Two levels of funding - first level provides full tuition, residence hall room, and basic resident dining plan for four years; second level provides a partial tuition scholarship each year for four years.
• Annual book allowance for both full and partial scholarships
• Free iPhone/iTouch as part of UMD's Mobility Initiative for both full and partial scholarships

For more information, see the website.

See also

• Academic scholarships
• National scholarships
• College-specific full-tuition scholarships