2025 USM Women's Forum Student Scholarship Application

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:58:45 -0400

Deadline for Submission: June 15, 2025
Maximum Award Amount: Up to $1,000
Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Purpose:

The Women's Forum commends and celebrates the achievements of students, faculty, and staff from across the system through award and scholarship programs. All awards and scholarships are open to any individual regardless of gender identity, race, color, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Eligibility:

The University System of Maryland (USM) Women's Forum Student Scholarship is open to any student who meets the following criteria:

- Attending a USM institution,
- All gendering identities are welcome to apply,
- Earned a minimum of 48 undergraduate OR 12 graduate credits (by June 1, 2025),
- Plan to enroll as a student for the Fall 2025 term,
- Currently has a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for undergraduate OR 3.25 for graduate at your USM institution (upload an unofficial university transcript),
- Students are eligible for only one scholarship per lifetime.

Use of Funds:

Students who receive the scholarship can use the awarded funds for any of the following:
- USM institution tuition
- Housing costs (ie rent, mortgage, utilities)
- Groceries
- Books for courses
- Technology for courses
- Child care
- Transportation

Questions: If you have questions please email USMWFStudentAwards@gmail.com.

The Women's Forum commends and celebrates the achievements of students, faculty, and staff from across the system through award and scholarship programs. All awards and scholarships are open to any individual regardless of gender identity, race, color, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.