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Terp Family Scholarship Fund

The Terp Family Scholarship Fund was established in 2005 by the Parent/Family Advisory Council to provide support for current students in good standing who may be unable to continue their education at the University due to extenuating financial circumstances. The fund provides a one-time award for the academic year and is available to students who have completed at least 24 credit hours at the University.

Littenberg Family Scholarship Fund

The Littenberg Family Scholarship recognizes undergraduate juniors or seniors who demonstrate financial need. This scholarship will recognize the challenges that students face to remain in school with what sometimes is an overwhelming financial commitment.

Chafitz Family Endowed Scholarship

The Chafitz Family Scholarship was established by Dr. Evan and Dr. Jill Chafitz to provide need-based scholarships to undergraduate students with unmet financial need, especially those who wish to attend medical or dental school upon graduating from Maryland.

University Student Judiciary Scholarship Fund

The University Student Judiciary Scholarship Fund was established in 2013 to provide critical support to USJ members facing financial hardship. The USJ Scholarship Fund supports those students who have made distinguished contributions to the academic integrity and ethical development program in the Division of Student Affairs.

Wes and Jo Ann Chin Endowed Scholarship

The Wes and Jo Ann Chin Endowed Scholarship provides an annual award for the academic year for current undergraduate students in good standing who may be unable to continue their education at the University due to extenuating financial circumstances.

Senior Class Scholarship

Established by the Senior Council in 2015, the Senior Class Scholarship Fund provides need-based scholarship support to Seniors at the University of Maryland.

Parents & Families Initiatives Gift Fund

The Parents & Families Initiatives Fund provides the Division of Student Affairs with valuable resources to support innovative programs and services that promote student learning, engagement, and success. The Parents & Families Initiatives Fund is the annual drive for unrestricted gifts from parents that supports the University’s top priority: your children, our students. Gifts to the Parents Initiatives Fund go to work immediately and support programs and activities not covered by tuition and fees—experiences that transform students and prepare them for a lifetime of success. In the past, funds have been used for: health and wellness programming, academic support/tutoring, career development, unpaid internship scholarships, alcohol-free, on-campus weekend programs, student leadership development, Alternative Breaks/Service-Learning opportunities, and parent and family resources.

Parents as Partners Gift Fund

The Parents as Partners Campaign helps sustain programs sponsored by the Office of Parent and Family Affairs and directly support initiatives of the Maryland Parents Association. Support from parents provides students with scholarships that enable them to continue their education at (and graduate from) the university. Contributions from parents have provided funding for additional tutors in the Math Success Program, helped institute the AlcoholEdu Program, enabled the creation of the Office of Student Conduct's Integrity, Character and Ethics (ICE) Campaign, helped establish a special service-learning opportunity through the Office of Leadership and Community Service-Learning, and much more.

J. Logan Schutz Legacy Scholarship

The J. Logan Schutz Legacy Scholarship supports an outstanding junior or senior who is a legacy (a student whose parent(s)) attended the University of Maryland. Help Logan's friends and family to honor his memory and legacy by providing critical support for University of Maryland students.

‘I Achieve, I Thrive’ Scholarship

The ‘I Achieve, I Thrive’ Scholarship Fund established by Denise M. Joseph (Detry) ‘92, supports scholarships for Fostering Terp Success students (students who have experienced foster care, are homeless or at risk of being homeless, or who are without a system of support) through the Division of Student Affairs.

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