Current Scholarships & Funds
Below is a complete list of all the scholarships, awards, prizes and programmatic funds that need your support within the Division of Student Affairs.
If you would like more information on creating a scholarship or the differences between scholarship types, please visit our Scholarship FAQs page. Should you have any questions about supporting one of the existing funds or would like to discuss the establishment a new fund, please contact Ed Kenny.
Food Recovery Network Fund
The Food Recovery Network (FRN) is a network of student groups and individuals at UMD volunteering to recover the surplus food from the dining halls and sports games and donate it to hungry men, women and children in the DC area. Reducing food waste and providing for our neighbors makes our whole community stronger.
Fostering Terp Success Program Fund
The Fostering Terp Success Program Fund supports the purchase of necessities most students take for granted, such as public transportation, school supplies, and personal hygiene products. In addition, this fund supports Terp Success Program Initiatives, including student mentoring, faculty/staff training sessions, and additional outreach to support students in need.
Fostering Terp Success Scholarship Fund
The Fostering Terp Success Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students who are/were in foster care, students who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and students who are without a supportive family system. The Fostering Success Program provides the resources and support necessary to help our students succeed at the University of Maryland. Gifts to this fund will support the current use scholarship; if this fund reaches the endowment level, the funds will be transferred to the endowment fund.
Frank and Janice Cirillo Endowed Scholarship for Veterans
The Frank and Janice Cirillo Endowed Scholarship for Veterans was established by Frank '66 and Jan '66 to provide support for veterans with a preference for students enrolled in the A. James Clark School of Engineering.
Freeman Butler Endowed Scholarship for the Student Success Initiative
The Freeman Butler Scholarship for the Student Success Initiative was established in 2022 by Ivey Freeman Butler '94. The fund provides merit-based scholarships for undergraduate students who are involved with the Student Success Initiative. Eligible recipients will have participated in programs and initiatives that benefit the Black student community and/or will have been members of the Student Success Leadership Council. The Student Success Leadership Council is open to students of all backgrounds.