Banneker/Key Scholarship Grant

Banneker/Key Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: University of Maryland
Last Updated: March 12, 2026

Summary

The Banneker/Key Scholarship, offered by the University of Maryland, is a prestigious undergraduate merit scholarship awarded to selected students for up to eight consecutive semesters. Recipients must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.20. The scholarship covers tuition, mandatory fees, and on-campus housing, supporting students in their academic journey while adhering to the university's integrity policies.

Overview

Since its founding in 1856, the University of Maryland (UMD) has grown and evolved to become a national powerhouse in research, academics, the arts and athletics. And we love to celebrate our unique identity. As one of the nation's preeminent public research universities, UMD capitalizes on its location just outside a global center of research, policy, tech and culture to provide exceptional opportunities to learn, innovate and serve the public good. Our guiding principles empower the next generation of leaders, artists, writers, educators, scientists and global citizens to develop creative solutions to the grand challenges of our times. UMD is dedicated to stellar teaching, research and public service within a supportive, respectful and inclusive environment. Banneker/Key Scholarship The Banneker/Key Scholarship is an undergraduate merit scholarship awarded to a group of selected students for up to a maximum of eight (8) consecutive semesters. Students must remain in compliance with scholarship policies and with the University of Maryland Code of Academic Integrity. The scholarship funds are designated for fall and spring semesters and cannot be used for other semesters or terms without prior approval and often with restrictions. The scholarship may only be applied toward a student's undergraduate degree. Banneker/Key Scholarship recipients who graduate from their undergraduate program early cannot receive the unused portion of their scholarship money in cash, apply the unused funding from a full academic year in their last semester or use it for graduate school/any graduate portion of a combined bachelor's/master's program. The maximum annual amount awarded under the full Banneker/Key Scholarship shall not exceed the total of the University of Maryland cost of tuition, tuition-associated mandatory fees, on-campus housing (Traditional Double with AC), food (Base Plus meal plan), and book allowance as part of the cost of attendance.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Recipients of this scholarship must register for a minimum of 12 credits per semester,maintain a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average (GPA), andsuccessfully complete 30 credits per academic year.The student should average 15 credits per semester over the fall and spring semesters to meet the 30 credit requirements.

Ineligibility

This scholarship may not be combined with any of the following scholarships: Banneker/Key Scholarship, Frederick Douglass Scholarship, Maryland Transfer Scholarship, President's Scholarship, or Dean's Scholarship.