Thinking about Graduate School and Pursuing a Ph.D.? The McNair Scholars Program Can Help You Get There!

The Academic Achievement Programs' Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is a graduate school preparation program designed to prepare and guide high academic achievers who are 1st generation students or students from traditionally underserved groups to matriculate into graduate programs & to earn doctoral or terminal degrees.

 

Benefits of Being a McNair Scholar:

-- Paid Summer Research Experience with Faculty

-- GRE & Graduate School Application Fee Waivers

-- Graduate School Application Preparation Assistance

Virtual Information Session Dates & Links:

 

Date	Time	Link/Location	Passcode
March 14, 2022	12:00pm - 1:00pm	https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6450831591	Meeting ID: 645 083 1591
March 18, 2022	12:00pm - 1:00pm	https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6450831591	Meeting ID: 645 083 1591
March 28, 2022	12:00pm - 1:00pm	https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6450831591	Meeting ID: 645 083 1591
Apr 1, 2022	12:00pm - 1:00pm	https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6450831591	Meeting ID: 645 083 1591

 

Application Deadline:

 - Rolling admissions; limited spaces available

 

Visit: http://ugst.umd.edu/AAP/mcnair-about.html

 

Contact: 

Hana Tekle

htekle@umd.edu

Alumni Association Scholarship Program:

This year, for the 2022-23 academic year, the Alumni Association is planning to award 33 scholarships of $2,000 each, totaling $66,000. Competitive applicants should be a continuing student with a 3.0 GPA or higher, show commitment to the university community through on-campus and/or off-campus involvement, and exhibit Terp pride. Applicants are evaluated on five categories - academic excellence, involvement & service to community (UMD or otherwise), leadership, creativity, and Terp pride. This scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students. 

Eligibility requirements: 

• Applicants must have completed at least one semester at the University of Maryland, College Park at the time of application; must be enrolled full time (12+ credits for undergraduate students and 9+ credits or 48+ units for graduate students) during both the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters. For more information on full time status enrollment, visit the Registrar's website here. 
• Applicants must submit a complete, online application by March 28th, 2022 at 11:59pm EDT, which includes application, unofficial transcript, resume, and a reference letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

The scholarship application and additional information can be found on our website here. The deadline to apply is March 28, 2022 by 11:59pm EDT. Please email Jessica Lee, Program Manager for Student Engagement, at jlee1021@umd.edu with any further questions. 

Fulbright Grants for Int'l Study, Research and English Teaching

 Are you interested in pursuing prestigious international study/research or English teaching opportunities after graduation?

View our recently updated video presentation on the Fulbright US Student Grant program, the State Department's largest international exchange program! Interested but can't attend? To gain access to this presentation and our full ELMS/Fulbright resource site click here to complete a brief survey.

 

Fulbright awards provide recent and upcoming B.S./B.A. graduates (who are also US citizens) with grants for international experiences, personal enrichment and an open exchange of ideas with citizens of other nations. About 2000 Fulbright fully-funded grants are currently available to over 150 nations. 

There are two distinct types of grant: study/research awards for students who wish to investigate timely and significant topics abroad or pursue graduate studies abroad; and English Teaching Assistantships. For detailed information please visit the Fulbright US Student Program website at: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html

Who Can Apply: US Citizens – Current Juniors and Seniors, Recent Grads – All Majors – GPA of 3.0 or higher recommended

UMD Campus Deadlines: September 1, 2022 for research applicants / September 30, 2022 for masters/English teaching applicants

 

Duration: Approximately one academic year; length and timing of awards varies by individual country and/or region.

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

Phone: (301) 314-9458

Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/my/duvinage
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu

NEXT WEEK: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Info Sessions

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) provides 3 years of full support for PhD studies, with an annual stipend of $34,000, in science, math, engineering, and social/behavioral science fields. You can visit the NSF informational website by clicking here.

The UMD National Scholarships Office will hold a series of early ZOOM information sessions to help you plan effectively for your NSF applications. **Current UMD undergraduates at all levels, recent UMD alumni, and UMD grad students who will be in their 2nd year in Fall 2022 (and who did not apply for NSF in fall 2021) are welcome to attend.**

ZOOM NSF Prep Session #1 - Monday, March 14, 4 pm - Introduction: This session will introduce you to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship program: what it is, who it's for, application components, how it's judged, and how you can prepare to apply effectively - whether you're applying this fall or in a few years.

Click here to register for Session #1

ZOOM NSF Prep Session #2 - Wednesday, March 16, 4 pm - Writing the Essays: This session will discuss the two required essays - an intellectual/personal statement, and a mini research proposal. We'll cover what information needs to be in the essays, as well as strategies for writing them in a timely and effective way.

Click here to register for Session #2

Eligibility: You must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for the NSF graduate research fellowship. You must be applying for graduate studies in an NSF supported field. Other eligibility criteria may apply, please click here to access full eligibility info for the NSF GRFP.

UMD National Scholarships Office

2403 Marie Mount Hall

www.scholarships.umd.edu

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: UMD Disability Summit - Social Media and Communications, Fundraising, Web Design

 The UMD Disability Summit is excited to recruit outstanding and passionate undergraduate and graduate students and UMD College Park to support an innovative, impactful biennial conference. Reporting to the Co-Chairs for the Disability Summit Planning Committee, and working closely with other faculty, staff and students from the University of Maryland, College Park and international partners and the Summit leadership team, interns will help manage social media, web design, and fundraising operations for this international online event . Successful candidates will develop critical professional, technical, and communication skills while supporting a wide range of programs, initiatives, and event accessibility.  These internship opportunities are open to all University of Maryland College Park undergraduate and graduate students.

 

Time commitment: During the Summer 2022 semester, the position requires an average of 10 hours per week.  Although most of those hours will be during regular business hours arranged to accommodate your other commitments. All duties will be performed remotely.

 

Course credit: We are happy to support you pursuing course credit for the internship.  Interns will be eligible to enroll in a section of INST309 or INST709 for 1 credit in the Summer 2022 semester.

 

 

Focus Areas: We are currently looking for interns to assist with the following areas:

• Social Media and Communications

• Fundraising

• Web Design

 

SOCIAL MEDIA and COMMUNICATIONS 

Duties:

• Assist in managing Disability Summit Twitter and other social media platforms

• Assist in drafting a long term comprehensive communications plan for the Disability Summit

• Assist in developing a style guide for the Disability Summit to be used across all web and print communications

• Review and compile data regarding past registrants, attendees, and donors to develop comprehensive targeted mailing lists

• Assist in setting up mass email system and process to maintain contacts and communications for The Summit

We need someone who:

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• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Can demonstrate strong organizational skills with multiple projects and deadlines

• Is capable of working independently and maintaining confidentiality

It would be ideal if you also: 

• Have advanced knowledge of social media or communications software (Mailchimp, Twitter) 

• Have experience supporting programming, events, and large-scale meetings

• Have basic familiarity with and/or have used Accessible Social Media Practices

FUNDRAISING

Duties:

• Become familiar with and distinguish among the most prevalent revenue streams for nonprofit organizations

• Integrate knowledge about trends in fundraising in the nonprofit sector into a campaign plan

• Review and compile data regarding past donors 

• Assist in creating an actionable fundraising plan for the Disability Summit

• Create materials to support  longer development goals

We need someone who:

• Can apply marketing theory in a nonprofit environment

• Can describe the importance of identifying the various target audiences related to nonprofit organizations

It would be ideal if you also: 

• Have knowledge of fundraising opportunities 

• Have experience supporting grant writing, or a history of successful fundraising practices 

WEB DESIGN 

Duties:

• Assist with content generation and management of Disability Summit website

• Assist with generating registration and call for submission forms

• Assist with creating an accessible archive of past Disability Summit materials

• Assist in the developing accessible and navigable website infrastructure

We need someone who:

• Has basic web design experience

• Is familiar with creating accessible databases

It would be ideal if you also: 

• Have knowledge of the Bloomreach and Drupal Content Management System used at UMD 

To apply:  Please complete THIS APPLICATION by Friday, March 11th at 5pm. You will need to upload a current resume and cover letter. You can use one application to apply for multiple internship openings. 

Questions? Email Ron Padrón at rapadron@umd.edu

Open to all majors: Northrop Grumman’s Environmental Sustainability Challenge at the University of Maryland!

 Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Innovation Challenge

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

 

 

WIN a share of up to $5,000 in prizes! This will include a $2,500 first-place award, $1,500 second-place award, and a $1,000 third-place award. The challenge is open to teams of 2-4 undergraduate students.

LEARN about Environmental Sustainability.

DEVELOP an original concept for a product, service, software, or a combination of the three.

GAIN valuable insight from Northrop Grumman engineers, who will serve as mentors throughout the challenge.

NETWORK with Northrop Grumman staff.

 

For more information, visit: https://go.umd.edu/NGSpring22

 

QUESTIONS?
Contact: NGCollaborationSpace@ngc.com

Daniel and Carly Rochkind Honors College Award

Spring 2022

 

The Honors College is delighted to announce a new set of grant awards in the Honors College: the Daniel and Carly Rochkind Honors College Awards. These awards are to support and advance student studies and endeavors in one of three areas:  individual research, study abroad, or unpaid internship experiences. Awards may range from $500 to up to $2,000 per individual depending on the scale and scope of the project or activity proposed. All Honors College students in good standing who are making good progress toward completing or have completed the Honors College citation are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 1, 11:59 pm. You can access the application here.  

 

These awards are made possible by the generosity and vision of UMD Honors College alumni Daniel Rochkind ('98) and Carly Rochkind. It is their wish that these merit-based awards be made in consideration of advancing underrepresented groups in the Honors College. Decisions will include careful consideration of proposed projects related to the advancement of underrepresented groups and the concerns of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

More information on the Rochkind Awards is coming soon on the Honors College Awards webpage. Questions can be directed to Dr. Traci Dula, tdula@umd.edu.