Applications are open through May 15th!

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2020-2021 Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program application

Application Due July 1, 2020

The Maryland Higher Education Commission is pleased to announce that the 2020-2021 Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program application is now available!

The Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship is designed for students who pledge to work as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in the State upon completion of their studies at schools that have at least 50% of the students in the school eligible for free or reduced price meals (FRPM).­

Scholarship Award Amount

A recipient is eligible to receive an award amount as follows:

• At a Maryland public senior higher education institution, the scholarship award is equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate.
• At a Maryland private nonprofit institution, the scholarship award is equal to the lesser of:
• 100% of the annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the University of Maryland College Park (UMPC) and 100% of the room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the institution; or
• 50% of the annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, at the institution and 100% of the room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the institution.
• A private nonprofit institution must provide a matching scholarship award in an amount equal to the State award provided for tuition & fees only.  Private nonprofit institutions are not required to match State funds awarded for room and board.

For more information please visit Maryland Higher Education Commission

Three UMBC student veterans adapt to a new mission: teaching science and math online

"Graduating UMBC students Christine Crisostomo, Emily Satterfield, and Benjamin Park had expected that this May they would be finishing their student teacher internships in person. They would be leading classroom instruction in secondary schools across Maryland. COVID-19 changed all that, as they had to pivot quickly to an online teaching environment. 

But as military veterans, these student teachers are used to managing stressful and rapidly changing situations. They have drawn on skills and strategies from their years in the military to support their students and their own families during this time. 

After first serving their country in the armed forces, “they have chosen to serve again by being teachers,” says Cheryl North, clinical assistant professor of education. “I am proud of them. All of them are going to be an asset to their schools, and their students are going to get outstanding teachers.”

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Dr. Vonhoff (Biological Sciences), and his mentee, Steve Park, show how easy it is to apply for an Undergraduate Research Award (URA), even in quarantine.

URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research, scholarship, or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.

Deadline: May 15, 2020

Applications require a research proposal and mentor statement of support.

Speciality URAs will be awarded to Social Scientists and Entrepreneurs.

See:

ur.umbc.edu/ura

for more details.

GSA Executive Council Elections will occur remotely next Thursday May 21 at 1 pm on Google Meet. 

We are still accepting nominations! These are paid positions that require between 5-10 hours commitment per week. 

If interested here is the link to the nomination form and list of positions: