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. Maryland
Summer Scholars research may take place in College Park or anywhere in the US
or abroad as required by the nature of the project. For the summer of
2014, the program will provide awards of $3,000 to approximately 30
outstanding, competitively selected applicants. [Please note: if your
proposed research requires travel outside of the College Park area, you may
apply for a supplementary travel award of up to $1,000.]
Students
who carry out Maryland Summer Scholars projects gain a competitive edge when
applying for graduate study, fellowships, employment and other competitive
opportunities. Many Summer Scholars turn their research into an independent
study or honors thesis during their junior or senior year.
Detailed
information about the MSS program, and instructions on completing applications
can be found on the MCUR website at: http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/summerscholars.php
Who
can apply: You are eligible to apply if you will have completed at
least two full
semesters (and 30 credits) by the end of Spring semester
2014, if you have a GPA of at least 3.4 at the time of application, and if you will be enrolled at the University of Maryland,
College Park in Fall 2015. All academic majors are eligible.
Application Deadline: The deadline to apply
for summer 2014 awards will be Tuesday,
February 4, 2014. It is important that candidates
begin developing their proposals as soon as possible.
If you have
questions please send them to ugresearch@umd.edu
The Maryland Summer
Scholars Program is
sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Studies, the
UMD Division of Research, UMD Schools and Colleges, and the Maryland Center for
Undergraduate Research.
