The College of Engineering and Information Technology administers the following scholarships through a common application:

• AFCEA CMD Scholarship
• Anthony Alvarez Award
• Carmi Family Scholarship
• Danaher Scholarship
• Vijay Jose Memorial Scholarship
• Legg Mason Scholarship
• Janice Antoine Lumpkin Scholarship
• Mercedes-Benz Scholarship
• Northrop Grumman Scholarship
• Pinkston Scholarship
• Rite Aid Scholarship
• John B. Schwartz Scholarship
• Gregory Schwerdt Endowed Memorial Scholarship
• W. Patrick Wilson Scholarship
• Verizon Scholarship

The application deadline is February 15, 2018. Students must be logged into myUMBC to access the application form below.

Instructions: Instructions and Eligibility Requirements

Application:  Application Form

Please note that a FAFSA should be on file with UMBC’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for consideration.

Awards are contingent on the availability of funds for each academic year. Please direct any questions about the application process to josh.abrams@umbc.edu.

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Application Deadline: April 30, 2018

• Log in via myUMBC > Topics > Jobs & Internships
• Make sure you have an approved resume under Documents. (If not, upload your current version and click "Schedule Appointment" on the homepage of UMBCworks.)
• Select the Jobs tab
• Search for job ID #9296533

The Robert Frederick Smith Fund for the Digitization and Curation of African American History was established to advance the digital curation, community outreach, and internship initiatives at the Museum. As part of the Smith Fund Internship and Fellowship Program, the Museum will select and provide funding for interns who will be located onsite with the Museum and offsite at select African American museums, art galleries and museums of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), cultural institutions and historic sites, or other related institutions dedicated to the study and preservation of African American history and culture. All internship opportunities with this program will focus on work related to digital imaging, media preservation, digital preservation of personal and community objects, digital content management, collections information management, recording and preserving oral histories, or digital filmmaking.

Internships will provide guided learning experiences consisting of hands-on training, mentoring, attendance at educational events, and cultivation of contacts for the next generation of researchers, scholars, curators, and other museum, library, preservation, and heritage professionals – individuals who will assume the mantle of identifying, documenting, curating, and digitizing treasured artifacts that reflect African American history and culture.

For more information, go to:

https://nmaahc.si.edu/connect/osp/robert-frederick-smith-fund-internship-and-fellowship-program

Application Deadline: March 15, 2018

Did you earn less than $54,000 in 2017? If you did, why waste your money on paid tax preparers when you can get your taxes done for free by IRS-trained and certified volunteers from VITA@UMBC?  Make an appointment at bmorefreetaxes.org or by calling 410-234-8008.  Just ask to be scheduled with UMBC and you’ll meet with UMBC volunteers at the Apartment Community Center across from Walker Garage.  Questions?  Contact us at VITA@umbc.edu.

Click the 'Website' button below for an FAQ on UMBC VITA, or click the 'Download Flyer' button for a PDF with more information. 

Peter Braunschweig is a Physics (May, ‘19) major, URA Scholar, and a member of the UMBC Honors College. His goal is to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics and have a career in research.

Project Title: Urban Heat Islands and the Great American Eclipse

Studying the St. Louis Urban Heat Island During the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Cities are made of materials that hold in heat, so at night, they cool off less than the area around them. I am investigating to see if this effect is visible during the eclipse as well, using data from surface weather stations and weather balloons.

Mentor: Dr. Jeffery Halverson, Geography and Environmental Systems

How did I find my mentor/project?: We already knew each other when he started looking for a student to assist in a research project relating to the eclipse. I was very interested in the opportunity to see a solar eclipse, so I jumped at the chance. I came up with the idea to put together a side project of my own, which became the heat island project.

How has being a URA scholar helped?: The URA program provided guidance to help me plan the project and understand where to start.

Hardest part: Time management and keeping on schedule.

Most rewarding part: So far, seeing the eclipse. But I'm not done my data analysis yet.

Plans to share research: I will have a poster at URCAD on April 25^th!

Advice for other students: Know what you're getting into and how to manage your time.

Photo: A volunteer at the viewing site helping me and Dr. Halverson prepare weather balloons.

Be like Peter and become a URA Scholar- get up to $1500 to support your research or creative work!  Go to: ur.umbc.edu/ura

Summer, Fall, and Academic Year 2018-19 Study Abroad Application Deadlines

Summer UMBC Faculty-Led Programs: February 15, 2018

Fall and Academic Year UMBC Exchanges and Direct/Affiliate Programs: March 10, 2018

All Students Wishing to attend an ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) Exchange, please note there is a multi-stage application process involved in attending one of these programs. Please contact a study abroad advisor if you have questions or are interested in applying to ISEP.

For additional information about the study abroad process, please  feel free to attend a Study Abroad 101 Session in the Administration Building, Room 218  Monday 12-1PM or Thursday 3-4PM any week during the school year or visit https://studyabroad.umbc.edu

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