Scholarship Overview

Continuing Merit scholarships is offered by the University of Massachusetts Boston . Continuing Merit scholarships is awarded to Bachelors Degree students who can demonstrate excellent academic achievement and the potential to contribute to the university community. This Merit Based scholarship will be given on a yearly basis. The scholarship amount can be used for tuition. The maximum scholarship amount a student can get is USD 4000. Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship if they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. In this case, they need not submit a separate application for applying to this scholarship. The following documentation is required from students in order to apply for the scholarship: Essays.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Massachusetts Boston in USA

• Bachelor of Arts in Physics
  Bachelor of Science in Physics
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
• BA in Political Science
  Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Management
  Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• BA in International Relations
  BA in Art
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
• Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
  Bachelor of Science in Biology
• BS in Psychology
  BA in Sociology
• BA in Communication
  Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics
• BS in Environmental Science

• This scholarship is applicable to undergraduate courses

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 4,000 => Rs 3,34,560

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.27 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Scholarship awards may range from $500 to as much as $4,000

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

Any current UMass Boston student is welcome to submit a scholarship application, competitive applications will typically:

• Have a minimum of 24 credits completed at UMass Boston
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0
• Be enrolled in a degree-granting program

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Essays	Required

• The general application will require a two-page essay

Application Process:

• Log into the AcademicWorks Scholarships system using WISER credentials to complete your scholarship application 
• After completing the general scholarship application, students may see other scholarship opportunities with additional steps. These opportunities have been matched to them based on their qualifications
• Browse the opportunities by clicking recommended opportunities on the AcademicWorks home page and following the Apply Now buttons

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline is mentioned

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email

merit.scholarships@umb.edu