University of Maryland College Park - Merit Scholarships

My child was admitted to UMD College Park University Honors, but to my surprise didn’t get any merit aid. Disappointed as other schools on her list granted substantial aid. UMD is # 1 choice, but finances are also a consideration. Has anybody ever gone back to UMD and explained such a situation and seen a grant subsequently awarded? Thanks.

We are also in the same position for our daughter. Maryland Resident, so in-state.

Stats: 4.0 UW / 4.79 W, 1460 SAT, 9 AP classes, 5 AP exams taken 5s in Calc A/B, English, Psych, 4s in Physics 1 and World History. Ranked # 3 in her class in a very strong academic high school. Solid ECs, Good recommendations. University Honors, accepted into Biology LEP and ILS learning community.

Accepted to multiple schools including Boston U and UVA, Merit scholarships from nearly every schools, sizable grant/scholarship financial aid from all ranging from $7,500 (merit - Towson U) to $33,000 (grant - BU).

Our EFC ~ $25K (which is not realistic for our family) so the only financial aid offered was $5,500 in Federal Loans. Have reached out via e-mail and phone to College Park but have not received any e-mail or call back.

We are in the same boat as eshhd90, this is our daughter’s #1 choice (unless UVA comes back with a workable financial aid offer), but are surprised and deeply disappointed at zero merit aid from Maryland.

Any advice, anecdotes would be helpful

UMD has a reputation for very limited merit aid. It certainly would be in line with a private school (such as BU.)

How do you check if you got merit scholarship?

@dogsrthebest If you applied and got in EA, UMD should have sent you an email back in February/March on how to view your financial aid information

They sent my son a letter, some weeks after he was admitted. It was also online.

@UMBC93, what did you daughter end up deciding? Did MD come through with any aid?