Through the generosity of alumni, industry partners, and friends of the college, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) offers scholarships to talented undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in one of our academic majors. AGNR scholarships are awarded based on merit, scholarship application materials, and a variety of other factors. Please review the following sections to determine which scholarships you are eligible to apply for.
It is strongly recommended that all current AGNR Students complete their profiles and use the University's Scholarship Universe platform. Scholarship Universe matches students bsed on their completed profiles to any number of over 12,000 vetted internal and external scholarship awards in their database that the student may qualify for.
Students experiencing financial difficulty or crisis may apply for emergency financial assistance through the UMD Student Crisis Fund. Current students can also apply for the UMD Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding through the Office of Student Financial Aid.
If you have any questions, please contact our Program Director for Recruitment and Student Engagement, April Brohawn at agnrscholarships@umd.edu or abrohawn@umd.edu.
New Student (Freshmen & IAA) Scholarships
The scholarship program for entering freshmen and Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) students is competitive and based on academic merit, scholarship materials, and a variety of other factors.
The scholarship application for students who have been admitted as a Freshman or new IAA student for the 2023-2024 academic year is NOW CLOSED.
The deadline to submit a New Freshman Scholarship application was March 1, 2023. Students who submit a complete application by the deadline are automatically considered for every scholarship administered by AGNR for which they are eligible.
Notifications will be sent by April 1, 2023.
It is recommended that admitted students also visit their AGNR department's website for any additional scholarships that may be administered through private funds.
If you missed the deadline to apply, you can apply for the current and new transfer scholarship awards but please note that decisions will not be released until this summer.
Current Student & Transfer Student Scholarships
Scholarships for current students in AGNR and the IAA as well as newly admitted transfer students are eligible to apply for the annual scholarships offered by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The Current/Transfer student application is NOW CLOSED for the academic year beginning Fall 2023. Applications were due by May 1, 2023.
Newly admitted IAA or Freshmen are also eligible to apply if they did not receive a new student award or missed that application deadline.
Applicants will be considered for every scholarship administered by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for which they are eligible.
Notifications of awards will be released no later than July 1st each year.
Study Abroad Scholarships
The AGNR Study Abroad Scholarship for students traveling in Summer and/or Fall 2023 is now closed.
This scholarship offers small scholarships to assist students in travel costs to participate in an Education Abroad experience.
Decisions for the Summer and Fall 2023 awards will be released by May 15.
If you have any questions, please contact April Brohawn at agnrscholarships@umd.edu or abrohawn@umd.edu.
Departmental Scholarship Opportunities
Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
Environmental Science and Technology
Most other departments have scholarship funds but do not have a posted application process. Please contact your advisor or the department for more information.
External Scholarships
For a listing of active external scholarships, visit the AGNR Undergraduate Blog
Scholarship Resources
See below for links to helpful resources when exploring funding opportunities.
- Maryland Higher Education Consortium State Financial Assistance (MD Residents Only)
- US Department of Agriculture Scholarship Programs
- Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarships
- FFA Scholarships - National, Maryland
- Maryland State Delegate Scholarships
- Maryland Senatorial Scholarships
- External scholarship search engines:
Emergency Funding Opportunities
If you are experiencing a hardship or other emergency financial need, please see the information above regarding opportunities at the University level through the UMD Student Crises Fund and Office of Student Financial Aid.
Additionally, if you are a Maryland Resident, we encourage you to apply for the Catherine M. Brinkley Fund loan program. We're accepting applications on a rolling basis.
At this time all available AGNR Scholarships for AY 2021-22 have been awarded.