National Scholarships Office

National scholarships are highly competitive, prestigious awards that provide support for a wide range of enriching experiences, including study abroad, graduate study, federal employment, language learning, teaching, research, and public service.

The National Scholarships Office at the University of Maryland aims to provide undergraduates with the best possible information, guidance and support as they learn about and apply for national scholarships.

We invite you to explore our website to learn more about national scholarship opportunities, and to contact us with any questions you may have. You can request an appointment or send us a question by email.

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Congratulations to Our Winners

The 2009 scholarship awardees are being announced during the coming weeks.

Three University of Maryland students have been awarded scholarships by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.

Sarah PeitzmeierThey are junior Sarah Peitzmeier (left), sophomore Zachary Russ and junior John Silberholz. Each will receive a one or two-year scholarships that covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board -- up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.

Zachary RussSarah Peitzmeier, of Silver Spring, Md., is a cell biology and molecular genetics major and music performance major. She is a member of the University Honors and GEMSTONE Honors programs and is a recipient of the Banneker-Key Scholarship.Zachary Russ (right), of Gaithersburg, Md., is majoring in bioengineering and mathematics. Also, he is the recipient of a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellowship for undergraduate education in the biological sciences.

John SilberholzSilberholz (left), of Rockville, Md., is majoring in mathematics, computer science and business. He is a member of the University Honors and GEMSTONE Honors programs, and past recipient of the John Gannon Portal and Higginbotham scholarships.

Read more about Maryland's Goldwater Scholarship winners ...more»