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Maximum Amount
$10,000 -
Application Deadline
March 01, 2024 -
Number Of Awards
45 -
Contact
Scholarship Committee
University of Maryland - Mitchell Building
7999 Regents Drive
College Park, MD 20742
fds@umd.edu -
Website Address
https://www.admissions.umd.edu/finance/transfer-me... -
Scholarship Description
The Frederick Douglass Scholarship (FDS) is a prestigious University of Maryland (UMD) award for academically talented transfer students from a Maryland community college. This merit-based scholarship awards 30 full and 15 partial tuition scholarships to students who are selected from a rigorous review and interview process. This exceptional academic scholarship honors the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass, who made lasting contributions to American history through his work as an abolitionist, suffragist, author and agent of positive change.ADVERTISEMENT
The Frederick Douglass Scholarship application must be submitted no later than March 1 by 5:00 p.m. Selected students will be invited to campus for an interview in late March or early April as part of the final scholarship review process. Frederick Douglass Scholars will be notified via mail by the end of April. Applicants must maintain a Maryland residence, they must be a US citizen or permanent resident and they must have a 3.5 GPA.
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