The Maryland Summer Scholars Program (MSS) provides an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students to spend the summer working closely with faculty mentors on ambitious research or artistic projects.
Description:
Maryland Summer Scholars research may take place in College Park, anywhere else in the US or abroad as required by the nature of the project. For the summer of 2012, the program will provide awards of $3,000 to approximately 30 outstanding, competitively selected applicants. [Please note: if a student's proposed research requires travel outside of the College Park area, the student may apply for a supplementary travel award of up to $1,000.]
Program Benefits:
-competitive edge when applying for graduate study, fellowships, and employment
-research which can be utilized as an independent study or honors thesis during junior or senior
Requirements:
-60 or more credits earned by the end of Spring 2012
-3.4 minimum GPA
-Fall 2012 enrollment at the University of Maryland-College Park
-All academic majors are eligible
Application Deadline:
-Monday, February 6, 2012
Information Sessions:
*please e-mail ugresearch@umd.edu to register for a specific session
Tuesday, December 13: 3:30 pm - 2100 D McKeldin Library
Tuesday, December 13: 4:30 pm - 2100 D McKeldin Library
Wednesday, December 14: 4:00 - 2100 D McKeldin Library
Wednesday, December 14: 5:00 - 2100 D McKeldin Library
Wednesday, December 14: 6:00 - 2100 D McKeldin Library
Thursday, December 15: 10:30 - 2100 D McKeldin Library
Thursday, December 15: 11:30 - 2100 D McKeldin Library
Thursday, December 15: 1:30 - 2100 D McKeldin Library
Thursday, December 15: 5:00 - 2100 D McKeldin Library
For more information about the Maryland Summer Scholars Program go to: http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/summerscholars.php
The Maryland Summer Scholars Program has been sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Studies, the UMD Division of Research, UMD Schools and Colleges, and the Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research.
Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
