Terp Young Scholars

Course Tuition

• Based on the approved per credit Maryland in-state tuition rate.
• All Options. $437.00 per credit x 3 credits = $1,311.00

Summer Mandatory Fees

• Summer Campus Fee: Flat rate assessed for any course registration that requires students to come to campus, even if only for one class meeting. Supports university resources that include transportation, student union, recreation, and registration services. Campus Option: $229.70
• Summer Distance Learning Fee: Flat rate charged for any course registration that does not require students to come to campus. Supports university resources and registration services. Online Option: $108.70

Program Fee

• Campus Option: $250. Covers program activities and staff supervision.

Tuition and Fees Note

• Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other University publication, the University reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the University and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Although changes in tuition, fees, and charges ordinarily will be announced in advance, the University reserves the right to make such changes without prior announcement.

Several courses charge an additional fee. View more details in each course description.

• 2026 Courses with Fees: ARCH150, ARCH151, BMGT262 (Campus), DANC109, ENVH125 GEOEG276, GEOG373, RDEV150, THET116

Terp Scholars offers a limited number of partial financial scholarships. Awards are competitive, vary in amount, and are contingent upon available funding. No award exceeds 30% of the total program package fee. Students who received an award in a previous year are not eligible to receive an award in subsequent years.

Before Applying for a Scholarship

• The program application and scholarship application are separate.
• Students must first submit the Terp Scholars application and receive admission.
• Incomplete scholarship applications, or scholarship applications from students not admitted to the program, will not be reviewed.

Applying for the Scholarship

• Note: Scholarship Application opens February 13.
• Include the following:
  • University ID # (UID), which is located at the top right corner of the Terp Young Scholars admission letter
  • Federal Income Tax Return (copy), and
  • Personal Statement

Dependent children of eligible faculty and staff may utilize tuition remission for Terp Young Scholars. Fees, deposits, books, etc. are not covered by tuition remission and remain the responsibility of the student.

• Note: When applying for tuition remission, select Summer Session II.

Many public school districts offer dual enrollment or early college programs that provide financial assistance. Some school districts limit enrollment to local community colleges, while others permit enrollment at colleges/universities. School districts may also limit enrollment to a specific class level (juniors or seniors) and may have deadlines that differ from those of Terp Young Scholars.

Interested students should contact their school’s guidance office for such details. Students should not submit an application for Terp Young Scholars until they have contacted the appropriate school district regarding eligibility. If admitted, program payment arrangements are the responsibility of the student.

Contact program staff at tys@umd.edu or 301.405.9730.