Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Heard of UMUC, But Want to Know More?


University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is one of the 11 accredited, degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM). UMUC is located in Adelphi, MD (near the UMCP campus), but offers many classes at the Universities of Shady Grove location and online.

UMUC has established a partnership program with Montgomery College called the Alliance. Through the Alliance, you can easily transfer up to 70 credits to UMUC. Other benefits of include:

  1. Waiver of UMUC's $50 admission application fee if you complete the Alliance admission application before completing your associate's degree.
  2. Simultaneous registrations at Montgomery College and UMUC.
  3. Access to the extensive University System of Maryland library, tutoring, writing assistance, career counseling, computer labs, and more.
  4. Earn a $500 scholarship towards a course at UMUC by simultaneously enrolling in at least 3 credits at Montgomery college and 3 credits at UMUC. For qualifying students, the scholarship is good for two consecutive semesters, up to $1000.

You will also have the opportunity to apply for the Community College Transfer Scholarship. Scholarship recipients receive $3,300 for full-time study or $1,650 for part-time study. Awards can be automatically renewed. The criteria for the scholarship include:

  • Completion of the Associate’s degree from MC
  • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA from MC
  • Submission of the UMUC Alliance or regular application and the scholarship application
  • US citizen or eligible non-citizen status

More information about the scholarship can be found at www.umuc.edu/ccsp.

    Fill out the Alliance Application Now!http://www.umuc.edu/prog/community_college/alliances/applications/mc_app.shtml

    If you have more questions or need help with the transfer process, feel free to speak with Tiffany Carter until Feb. 28, 2011 and Jeffrey Richmond. UMUC representatives make regular visits to Montgomery College (specific dates, times & locations are posted to the MC Transfer website and Facebook page.

    They can be reached at:

    Tiffany Carter - Coordinator, Office of Community Relations
    University of Maryland University College
    9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
    Phone: 301-789-8581
    E-mail: tcarter@umuc.edu

    Jeffrey Richmond
    Shady Grove Center
    9636 Gudelsky Drive
    Rockville, MD 20850
    Office: 301-738-6090
    jrichmond@umuc.edu

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