The Scholarship and Additional Student Awards

 

Sondheim Public Affairs Scholarship

The Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program provides generous four-year awards often covering the greater part of the cost of attendance at UMBC. Students selected for the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program receive scholarships for 4 years of undergraduate academic study. In-state students receive scholarships of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 per year. Out-of-state students receive scholarships of $10,000, $15,000 or $22,000 per year.

In addition, Sondheim Scholars can apply for awards to pursue experiential learning and professional development opportunities. These awards are designed to be flexible and support Sondheim Scholars as they explore a wide variety of academic and career pathways.

Dominique Henriques Melo ’22, biology and psychology, with her host family in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Sondheim Experiential Learning Award

Each Sondheim Scholar may apply for a Sondheim Experiential Learning Award of up to $5,000 to be used towards pursuing experiential learning opportunities. Sondheim Scholars can use the Experiential Learning Award to pursue:

An unpaid internship

Full-time summer service-learning

A summer research experience

Summer or semester study abroad

 

Sondheim Scholars who have received Experiential Learning Awards have:

Sondheim Scholar and recipient of a student award,
Evan Avila ’21, political science and economics, used a Sondheim Experiential Learning Award to intern with the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). Here, he is pictured with Senator Patty Murray (D – WA).

Academic Enrichment and Professional Development Award

Each Sondheim Scholar may apply for an Academic Enrichment and Professional Development Award of up to $500 to be used toward participating in co-curricular and educational opportunities that advance the mission and vision of the Sondheim Public Affairs Program.

Sondheim Scholars may use this award to:

  • Attend an academic or professional conference
  • Enroll in a summer or winter training institute (non-credit bearing)
  • Participate in a UMBC-sponsored service immersion trip
  • Represent UMBC at a co-curricular competition, such as Mock Trial, Moot Court, or Model United Nations