UMD transfer students encounter new challenges in the pandemic

By Adama Turay Every year the luckiest freshmen arrive at the University of Maryland with full scholarships and move into the most-coveted air-conditioned new dorms. But those perks are not as accessible to students who are coming from other colleges.  UMD transfer students face challenges including fewer scholarship opportunities and fewer on-campus housing options while they try to make friends and adapt to a new … Continue reading UMD transfer students encounter new challenges in the pandemic

Multimillion-dollar Clark investment to create more need-based scholarships

By Shruti Bhatt The University of Maryland received a $220 million investment from the A. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation on Oct. 4, the largest donation the university has ever received, to provide more scholarships for students. This investment, known as “Building Together: An Investment for Maryland,” will grant need-based scholarships through a campus-wide matching program for outstanding students of any major. The money … Continue reading Multimillion-dollar Clark investment to create more need-based scholarships

National Scholarships Office staff guides students toward opportunities

At the very end of McKeldin Mall stands Marie Mount Hall, home to the National Scholarships Office, among an abundance of other resource centers. Staff members at the National Scholarships Office provide both help with and awareness of programs to students who are thinking of applying to competitive scholarships nationwide. “I think that the broadest way to look at what we do, is we try … Continue reading National Scholarships Office staff guides students toward opportunities