Academic Year 2026 - 2027

The Double River Hawk Graduate Scholarship is given to high achieving UMass Lowell (UML) bachelor's to master's (B2M) students who demonstrated academic and personal determination. The Double River Hawk Graduate Scholarships are offered $500 per semester up to four (4) fall and spring consecutive semesters ($2,000 total) for B2M students.

All bachelor's to master's applicants will be automatically considered for the scholarship. No additional application is required. We strongly encourage graduate applicants to apply early to increase their chance of receiving the scholarship.

The award is available for up to five (5) semesters (up to $2,500) to students pursuing a Master of Public Health degree.

Awardee Requirements:

  • Must confirm enrollment by the given deadline.
  • Must register in a minimum of six (6) graduate credits per semester.

Terms and Conditions:

By accepting the Double River Hawk Graduate Scholarship award, you agree to the following conditions:

  • Must remain in good academic standing.
  • The award will be applied as a credit against tuition. This award is non-renewable.
  • Students who receive other tuition-based awards, such as National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Science Foundation (NSF) or Fulbright scholarships; Teaching Assistant (TA) or Research Assistant (RA) appointments; or employee benefits may have their awards canceled.
  • Housing and meal plan costs are not covered.
  • You must register for your first semester classes as soon as possible. If you enroll in undergraduate courses as prerequisites, it is your responsibility to forward proof of the requirements by email to: scholarships@uml.edu.
  • This scholarship award will be administered according to Federal Financial Aid guidelines. If the Graduate Scholarship is combined with other merit-based or need-based aid, the total cannot exceed the cost of education or the amount of defined need as applicable.

(Academic Year 2025 - 2026 Scholarship)