Current Scholarships & Funds

The Model Citizenship Prize Fund provides support for students who are recognized by the University as outstanding seniors and awarded the Maryland Citizenship Prize.

The Moniesha Jackson Shorter Scholarship for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® was established in February 2022 to provide merit-based scholarships to members of the Theta Nu chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. with a preference for students who are pursuing a computer science or other STEM field major.

The Moose Family Scholarship was established to support undergraduate students who have demonstrated leadership within a student organization. There were nine Moose siblings that grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and this big family experience provided leadership lessons that were invaluable. Current students and alumni of the University of Maryland are like a family and it is the Moose family's hope that this scholarship can help a student fully develop all of their leadership skills. Eight of the Moose's graduated from Montgomery Blair High School. Preference for graduates of Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The Nandini R. Murthy Scholarship Funds provide merit-based scholarships for Fostering Terp Success students, which include students who have experienced foster care, are currently, or at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, or who are without a supportive family system, through the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Maryland.

Every member of the NewDay USA team shares a deep commitment to our community, America’s Veterans and their families. The NewDay USA Foundation along with the NewDay USA family continuously look for ways to better support those who have sacrificed so much for community and country. Helping our community and veterans advance is at the core of what we do.The NewDay USA Veterans Scholarship supports scholarships for veterans, active duty service members or their dependents attending the University of Maryland.