Financial Aid

Students at the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation finance their education through a wide variety of options. The University of Maryland Office of Student Financial Aid assists students in obtaining need-based aid. To supplement need-based aid, the School offers many merit-based scholarships and awards. Some of this merit-based aid is dedicated to study-abroad and travel programs.

The Architecture, Urban Studies and Planning, Historic Preservation and Real Estate Development programs each have criteria for awarding scholarships and awards. For specific information on scholarships offered and eligibility requirements, please contact your program of interest.

Graduate Assistantships

Scholarships, Fellowships and Internships

• Architecture Program 
• Historic Preservation Program 
• Urban Studies and Planning Program (check with Director Jim Cohen)
• Real Estate Development Program (check with Director Margaret McFarland)
• University of Maryland
• National and International 

Dreamkeepers Emergency Financial Assistance - University of Maryland program designed to help students avoid dropping out of school when faced with unforeseen financial difficulties. Dreamkeepers can help ease student worries about housing, food and utilities, books, transportation, childcare and medical needs, allowing students faced with sudden financial obstacles to focus their energy on education.

Developed by Scholarship America with support from Lumina Foundation for Education and the Wal-Mart Foundation, the Dreamkeepers program provides students with emergency funding to allow them to remain in school and obtain a post-secondary education. For further information about Dreamkeepers Emergency Financial Assistance, please see your Financial Aid Counselor, call 301-314-9000 or visit http://www.financialaid.umd.edu/ or http://www.financialaid.umd.edu/scholarships/dreamkeepers.html

Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund - Fellowships cover the cost of tuition and provide an annual $18,000 stipend for living expenses. Publication grants vary depending on magnitude of the publication.

Funding Interests:

1. Graduate school fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training).
2. Independent research or study projects.
3. Publications focusing on Armenian studies.

For more information please visit: http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/liebmann/

Office of Student Financial Aid