Anonymous
02/21/2026 07:59
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
We a were offered the max OOS merit and we are full pay/did not apply for aid I’m wondering why PP thinks ability to pay is part of merit.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 07:52
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Stats are important but parents ability to pay is also considered even if they call them merit scholarships. I know a kid with max stats (1600, 4.0/4.95) that got only a Dean scholarship (2k only for the first year). Parents have 529 fully founded to cover all UMD in-state costs.
Not true
It is only $1500 for the first year, not 2k. Stats are correct and proven. The kid is a senior at Blair. Many others with similar stats didn't get anything.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 07:35
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Stats are important but parents ability to pay is also considered even if they call them merit scholarships. I know a kid with max stats (1600, 4.0/4.95) that got only a Dean scholarship (2k only for the first year). Parents have 529 fully founded to cover all UMD in-state costs.
Not true
Source?
Anonymous
02/21/2026 07:34
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Anonymous wrote:Stats are important but parents ability to pay is also considered even if they call them merit scholarships. I know a kid with max stats (1600, 4.0/4.95) that got only a Dean scholarship (2k only for the first year). Parents have 529 fully founded to cover all UMD in-state costs.
Not true
Anonymous
02/21/2026 07:20
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Stats are important but parents ability to pay is also considered even if they call them merit scholarships. I know a kid with max stats (1600, 4.0/4.95) that got only a Dean scholarship (2k only for the first year). Parents have 529 fully founded to cover all UMD in-state costs.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 06:49
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OOS. $12k/year.
Stats?
1590 SAT, 4.0UW, 4.6W. (Didn’t quite max out APs to take music each year)
Separately, did they get Honors and do they plan to honors?
They did get honors, but I don’t think they’ll accept UMD. At this point, UVA Echols seems like the better opportunity since we live in state.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 06:10
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OOS. $12k/year.
Stats?
1590 SAT, 4.0UW, 4.6W. (Didn’t quite max out APs to take music each year)
Separately, did they get Honors and do they plan to honors?
Anonymous
02/21/2026 06:05
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OOS. $12k/year.
Stats?
1590 SAT, 4.0UW, 4.6W. (Didn’t quite max out APs to take music each year)
Anonymous
02/21/2026 06:05
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Anonymous wrote:Instate top level is 5k and OOS top is 12k. Remember OOS COA cost is much higher. 12k over 5k difference doesn’t mean OOS kid is more qualified
We or most know. Still helpful to know the stats as PP asked ^
Anonymous
02/21/2026 05:36
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Instate top level is 5k and OOS top is 12k. Remember OOS COA cost is much higher. 12k over 5k difference doesn’t mean OOS kid is more qualified
Anonymous
02/21/2026 05:27
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Anonymous wrote:OOS. $12k/year.
Stats?
Anonymous
02/21/2026 05:26
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
OOS. $12k/year.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 02:08
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
OOS DC got $10k per year
Anonymous
02/20/2026 23:13
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
Anonymous wrote:DD received email notifying of Presidential Scholarship. Wondering what is the typical award amount for in-state and OOS.
For her: $5K/annually for 4 years. In-state.
https://admissions.umd.edu/tuition/freshman-merit-scholarships
Anonymous
02/20/2026 22:00
Subject: UMD President Scholarship
DD received email notifying of Presidential Scholarship. Wondering what is the typical award amount for in-state and OOS.
For her: $5K/annually for 4 years. In-state.
For her: $5K/annually for 4 years. In-state.