Professional Graduate Programs

Office of Student Financial Aid

• To assist students determine the estimated cost of attending the University of Maryland for the academic year, including fees, living expenses (housing and food), books, supplies, equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses, see Cost of Attendance.
• See Graduate Student FAQs.
• Questions? Contact umdfinaid@umd.edu. 

University Career Center

• See Affording Graduate School 

Immigrant and Undocumented Student

• See Financial Resources 

Overview

For financial aid opportunities that include federal, state, institutional, alternative loans, and more, see UMD’s Office of Student Financial Aid. 

International Students

International students are restricted in receiving certain types of financial aid. See Financial Aid - International Students. 

Special Note

Graduate certificates are non-degree granting programs and do not meet eligibility requirements for federal financial aid.

Questions?

Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at umdfinaid@umd.edu. 

See UMD’s Graduate School – Funding. Questions? Contact the Graduate School at gradschool@umd.edu.

Some programs offer financial assistance in the forms of grants. Students should contact their individual academic program director for additional information. 

Programs in the EdTerps Learning Academy offer the following funding opportunities.

Maryland

• General Scholarship, University of Maryland, College of Education
• General Scholarship, Universities at Shady Grove Scholarship
• Maryland Senatorial Scholarship, Maryland Higher Education Commission 

Organizations

• STEM Teacher Scholarships
• STEM Teacher for America’s Future Scholarship
• Mathematics Education Trust: Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarship for Teacher (6-8) 

School-system Partnerships

The College of Education has developed partnerships with several state of Maryland county public school systems. Interested students should contact their particular school district to inquire how these partnerships may cover tuition through direct coverage of such costs.

• Anne Arundel County Public Schools College/University Partnerships
• Montgomery County Public Schools University Partnerships
• Prince George’s County Public Schools University Partnership