Smith Corporate Partnership and Financial Award - Spring
Congratulations on your admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business! We were very impressed by your application. On behalf of Dean Prabhudev Konana, we are happy to offer you the Smith Corporate Partnership and Financial Award and welcome you to the Smith community! We are looking forward to seeing you on campus.
Please see below for details of your award.
1) Financial Award
The financial award listed in your admission letter will be evenly disbursed across the Spring 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Fall 2027 semesters.
| Spring 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall 2027 | Total Award Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% of award amount | 25% of award amount | 25% of award amount | 25% of award amount | 100% of award amount |
2) Smith Corporate Partnership Award
The award will be evenly disbursed across the Spring 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Fall 2027 semesters.
Smith Corporate Partnership – Spring Award for Flex & Online MBA Students
| Spring 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall 2027 | Total Award Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,509 | $3,509 | $3,509 | $3,510.30 | $14,037.30 |
The amounts above are based on the following calculations:
- (54 credits x $1,733) x 15% discount = $14,037.30
- $14,037.30 divided over four semesters
Are you ready to accept your offer of admission to UMD Smith and join our community of fearless leaders? Log in to your application portal to confirm your decision. Make sure to complete all of the steps listed in your admission letter, including paying your deposits on time and completing the Checklist for New Students. Communication may be sent to your application email address or your UMD email address, so continue to check both for important updates.
Thank You Note Information:
You may be required to complete a thank-you note in Scholarship Universe (SU). Please ensure that you submit your thank-you note by the specified deadline. Your scholarship will not be disbursed to your student account until you have fulfilled the thank-you note requirement, and not meeting this requirement could lead to the cancellation of your scholarship. Utilize the link below to assist you in navigating the process of completing your thank-you note requirement on the SU platform.
Scholarship Thank You Notes | Office of Student Financial Aid
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To keep your financial award, you must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, continue to meet assigned expectations and responsibilities and remain in good academic standing and student conduct.
Please note that the financial award may be posted as a scholarship or tuition reduction and is applied toward tuition only. The award will not be disbursed during the summer term.
The Smith Corporate Partnership rates are based on the tuition rates for the 2025-26 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to annual increases.
If you are receiving any other financial tuition benefits (employer benefits, veteran’s benefits, external scholarships, etc.) please contact our Smith Financials team at smithfinancials@umd.edu as this award may impact your overall financial situation.
Should you have any questions, please contact the appropriate admissions points of contact:
Flex MBA Students:
- Baltimore Campus: Angelique Brumbaugh, abrumb@umd.edu
- Rockville Campus: Sydney Wade, swade12@umd.edu
- Washington, D.C. Campus: Aida Kamizi, akamizi@umd.edu
Online MBA Students:
Please contact the Admissions Office at mbaadmit@umd.edu.