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Students are responsible for payment of tuition to UM at the current tuition rates in effect during the semester in which classes are taken. The off-campus tuition is about the rate of the in-state campus tuition, regardless of residency, the additional on-campus graduate fees do not apply. The graduate tuition rates can be found at  .

Many school districts offer tuition reimbursement. For example, MCPS will provide teacher tuition reimbursement of 50% of the tuition. . It is not a requirement to be in MCPS to join this cohort.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®, College Park,  College of Education General Scholarship

Award $1,000-$1,500

COE scholarships are awarded based on merit, scholarship application materials, and a variety of other factors in an effort to offer students support in pursuing their degrees and professional futures. Students can apply for the regular CoE scholarships before taking classes and can reapply the following year. The deadline is Sept. 1st.

General CoE Scholarship Application and Information

Universities at Shady Grove Scholarship

The Fall Scholarship Application will be available as of March 1st.  The priority deadline to submit this application is June 30th, the final deadline is July 31st.
To apply for scholarships click on and sign in to your . Once signed in, click on the USG Scholarships tab at the top of the page and select Start a New Application.  Email questions to usg-scholarships@umd.edu.

For additional information, including other potential sources of funding please visit the page.  For more information please contact umdfinaid@umd.edu or call 301-314-8377.

Mathematics Education Trust Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarship for Teachers (6-8) 

Maximum award $3,200

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a current NCTM member
• Currently teaching at the grades 6-8 level. 
•  Must have taught school mathematics for at least three years.
• Intend to remain in teaching. 
• No person(s) may receive more than one award administered by the Mathematics Education Trust in the same academic year.
• Past recipients of this grant are not eligible to reapply.  

STEM Teacher Graduate Scholarships (AFCEA)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Teachers for America's Future

Award $2,500

Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Graduate-level candidates must currently be in at least their second semester and taking at least two (2) semester-equivalent courses per term
• Majoring in education for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects 
• Have completed a B.S. degree in a STEM major.

Deadline is usually in May

This guide provides detailed answers for the program options you need to select within the ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®application.

All Students must submit a  the semester of planned graduation.  Graduate students should refer to graduation overview for additional requirements. Please visit the for more information regarding diplomas.

For more information, please contact: 

Sara Kirschner, PhD. Program Director 
Email skirschn@umd.edu